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Regulating the internet still a bad idea at the state level

Apr 02, 2012 Comments Off by

The panic over federal legislation regulating the Internet is over, but now states are jumping on the bandwagon.  As with many things, Arizona seems to want to be “first”.  A bill has worked its way through both houses of Arizona’s legislature giving the state …

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As Canada goes, so goes America

Mar 27, 2012 Comments Off by

I’m well aware that every radio talk show host insists he has the smartest listeners, but I suspect I have the smartest readers.  I don’t say that simply because they’re wise enough to read what I write, which would certainly be a strong indicator, but …

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Just Say No to SOPA: The Unlikely and Unholy Alliance of Republican Lamar Smith and Democrat Chris Dodd

Jan 18, 2012 Comments Off by

Can SOPA be the most unpopular bipartisan bill ever? It might be.

Regardless, the bill has “temporarily” been defeated. If you’re not familiar with SOPA, it is a bipartisan bill that would grant the federal government unprecedented power to regulate the internet. If you want to …

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SOPA Update: Stalled

Jan 16, 2012 Comments Off

The much-detested Stop Online Piracy Act has ceased to move forward in the House, possibly thanks to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.  Republican Darrell Issa of California, who strongly opposes SOPA, had this to say:

“Majority Leader Cantor has assured me that we will continue to …

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