Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - Page updated at 05:00 a.m.
The Democracy Papers is a series of articles, essays and editorial opinion examining threats to our freedoms of speech. Technology has created space for more voices, yet fewer and fewer are heard.
The American press and media are being decimated by consolidation. This transformation from many owners into five or six large corporations and the lessening of small outlets for radio, newspapers, magazines and music are chilling a once robust marketplace of ideas. What should Americans do? This series explores the arguments and the backlash.
Our view
Broadcasters: Don't fence those white open spaces (Mon, 11/03)
Broadcasters are wrong to block efforts to free up the empty channels between TV stations. Those spaces can offer wireless, high-speed Internet access nationwide. (Mon, 11/03)
Keep Internet advertising competitive (Thu, 10/23)
Google-Yahoo deal stifles Internet competition, and should be challenged by the Justice Department. (Thu, 10/23)
Let the sun shine in (Fri, 9/19)
In an era where public access to Washington's state and local agencies is at a low point, it is fitting that the Washington Coalition of Open Government is honoring a veteran champion of sunshine in government today. (Fri, 9/19)
Ban media cross-ownership (Thu, 8/14)
The U.S. House of Representatives needs to take a stand against media consolidation. (Thu, 8/14)
FCC warns Comcast: Keep the Internet open (Sat, 8/02)
The FCC was right to force Comcast to change the way it manages the Internet. (Sat, 8/02)
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Their view
Guest columnist
Michael Weisman: Net neutrality: Return us to a productive landscape
There's a lot of loose talk about network neutrality these days. Do they mean neutral as in Switzerland, or neutral as in PRNDL (think car transmission)? Network neutrality means freedom to compete honestly, freedom to innovate and, ultimately, freedom to express ideas.
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