FCC Deregulates Media Rules Amid Deregulation Push
The FCC voted 3-2 to ease ownership limits for TV and radio and for newspapers, aiming to reflect modern media markets with many stations and digital platforms. The change allows up to two TV stations in larger markets and up to three in 18-station markets, with adjusted radio ownership caps and revised market definitions. Proponents say incremental, not sweeping, deregulation. critics warn of greater concentration of power among media giants.
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Cato Institute
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Texas lawmakers and officials contact details listed
Lawmakers and state officials provide mailing addresses in Austin and regional cities. Names include Rep. George E. West Odessa Rep. Tom Craddick Midland Sen. Robert Duncan Lubbock Sen. Teel Bivins Amarillo Gov. Rick Perry Austin with street boxes and suite numbers for official correspondence.
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Buddy” West
Odessa
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Texas
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Midland
Robert Duncan
Lubbock
Eighth St
Teel Bivins
Amarillo
Rick Perry
State Capitol
Fighting spam demands balance not big government
Jacob Sullum argues that anti spam laws will not ease the spam problem. He notes how personal preferences vary and warns that banning unsolicited email would criminalize useful messages. He treats spam as a contract violation rather than trespass while praising technological fixes and ISP efforts.
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Reason Magazine
Truth and Lies in Iraq War Policy
Stephen Chapman argues that White House claims for Iraq were embellished to gain support for war and occupation. He notes Bush’s Churchill admiration, contested weapons intelligence, Blair's disputed 45 minutes claim, and public misperception about accountability and costs. Lugar criticizes lack of broad congressional involvement.
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