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VIDEO: Why You Should Care About The Evils of Net Neutrality -- In 2 Minutes!

Lee Camp, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. October 26, 2009.
The fight for net neutrality is gearing up again.

AT&T's Hilarious and Shameless Astroturfing (or Sock-Puppeting)

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. October 20, 2009.
Now that the FCC is articulating its commitment to a free and open Internet, watch the ISPs freak out.

FCC Chairman Proposes New Net Neutrality Rules

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: Media and Technology. September 21, 2009.
Here's the full speech.

FCC to Take on Telecoms in Fight for the Future of the Internet

Art Brodsky, Public Knowledge. September 21, 2009.
It looks like the battle for net neutrality is finally gaining some momentum. This will be the biggest telecom fight in more than a decade.

Unmasking Astroturf: Smear Campaigns Threaten Health Care and Net Neutrality

Timothy Karr, Free Press. August 21, 2009.
If you haven't been paying attention to the rise of Astroturf in Washington, in the media and at your local town hall meeting, now's the time to tune in.

Obama Picks Fan of Net Neutrality to Head FCC

mcjoan, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. January 13, 2009.
The news is out that Obama intends to nominate his technology adviser, Julius Genachowski to head the FCC.

Obama vs. McCain: Where Would the Election Be without Net Neutrality? -- Media & Technology Voter Guide

AlterNetOctober 17, 2008.
A look at how Obama and McCain compare on everything from net neutrality to the digital TV transition.

Clarifying Obama's Position on Net Neutrality

Matt Stoller, Open Left AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 23, 2008.
What did an Obama spokesman mean by "tiered pricing?"

Hollywood is Watching You

Art Brodsky, Huffington Post. March 18, 2008.
The MPAA is railing against net neutrality and trying to partner up with ISPs to spy on Americans who have done nothing wrong.

Ten Worst Telecom Moments of 2007

Timothy Karr, Huffington Post. December 21, 2007.
It was a year of billion dollar greed for the largest telecommunications companies.

Comcast's Secret War on File-Sharing

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. December 5, 2007.
Since there are no laws guaranteeing net neutrality, media conglomerates like Comcast are free to engage in net prejudice.

Net Neutrality Violation: Complaint Says Comcast Blocking User Access

AlterNetNovember 1, 2007.
"The most drastic example yet of data discrimination...”

Why you can't get your iPhone

Jan Frel, AlterNet: PEEK. April 13, 2007.
The next stage in the net neutrality fight.

Oppose Net Neutrality at your peril

Timothy Karr, AlterNet: PEEK. February 20, 2007.
Tim Karr: Victory for blogs, victory for America...

Does Media Reform Have a Chance in the Digital Age?

Don Hazen, AlterNet. January 11, 2007.
On the eve of the Media Reform Conference in Memphis, a new book by Jeffrey Chester documents the corporate media's behind-the-scenes efforts to transform our online media system into a powerful marketing machine. Media reformers and elected officials, please pay attention.