On AlterNet: phone

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Success! How Progressives Stalled the Deregulation Agenda of Greedy Telecoms and ALEC

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. May 27, 2012.

A coalition of unions, national and community groups managed to hit the trifecta--beating ALEC-backed deregulation bills in three states.

The Big Lie At The Heart Of Rupert Murdoch's Media Empire

Jay Rosen, Comment Is Free. July 22, 2011.

News Corp isn't a news corporation at all. It's the lobbying arm of Rupert Murdoch's global conglomerate, in the business of wielding influence.

How Politicians Are Using 911 Emergency Services to Scam Millions of Consumers

David Rosen, Bruce Kushnick, AlterNet. March 18, 2011.

Raiding 911 funds is an easy way for politicians to scoop up loose cash -- far easier than taxing the rich.

Phone Companies' $100 Billion Rip-off -- Where Is That Hidden $6 a Month Going in Our Phone Bills?

David Rosen, Bruce Kushnick, AlterNet. December 11, 2010.

The phone companies are soaking all of us for a good chunk of money every month, and they're allowed to conceal it in the fine print of your monthly bill.

Is the Department of Justice Tracking Your Mobile Phone Without a Warrant?

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet. July 3, 2008.

The ACLU sues the DOJ to learn more about warrantless triangulation.