How Journalists Can Reflect the Full Gender Spectrum August 14, 2019 Community members and reporters joined together at a gathering exploring how local coverage can better amplify the full gender spectrum in Charlotte. Story Local Journalism
FCC Chairman Pai Circulates Order in Rush to Gain Approval of the Harmful T-Mobile/Sprint Merger August 14, 2019 If the merger goes forward, it would leave the United States with only three viable nationwide wireless-service providers. Press Release Internet Access, Media Consolidation
When Will Twitter Ban White Nationalists? Civil-Rights Leaders Urge the Site to Take Action August 12, 2019 The Change the Terms coalition and Charlottesville community organizers demand that Twitter ban white nationalists. Mention Free & Open Internet
This Simple Law Could Have Saved the U.S. $126 Billion in Broadband-Deployment Costs August 9, 2019 Experts say a law requiring that fiber conduit be installed in highway construction would save billions. Mention Internet Access
Activists Want Twitter to Ban White Supremacists August 9, 2019 A coalition of 55 human-rights, civil-rights and digital-rights groups held a press call urging Twitter to block the accounts of white supremacists. Mention Free & Open Internet
Change the Terms Co-Founder on All In With Chris Hayes August 7, 2019 Free Press VP Jessica J. González, who co-founded the Change the Terms coalition, condemns the hate that proliferates on Twitter. Mention Free & Open Internet, Platform Accountability
Tucker Carlson Is Part of the White-Supremacy Problem August 9, 2019 Carlson has a long history of making revolting comments about immigrants and people of color on his Fox News show. Explainer Media Accountability
Local Activists Call for Twitter to Ban White Supremacy August 8, 2019 Local anti-racist activists Don Gathers and Lisa Woolfork joined a call for Twitter to ban white supremacists. Mention Free & Open Internet
Twitter Under Pressure to Ban White Supremacists After El Paso Shooting August 8, 2019 Twitter isn't doing enough, civil-rights groups say. Mention Free & Open Internet
FCC Orders ISPs to Supply Accurate Broadband-Coverage Maps August 5, 2019 Internet service providers will now have to give the FCC detailed geospatial maps of their coverage areas, rather than just covered census blocks. Mention Internet Access