Archive for November, 2007
FCC Moves to Place Restrictions on Cable TV
The 1984 Cable Act, which largely deregulated nascent cable systems to allow them to compete against the entrenched broadcast television industry, created the so-called “70/70 provision,” stipulating that if cable television becomes available to 70 percent of U.S. households, and 70 percent of those who can subscribe to cable do, the industry can once again be regulated. More »
Federal judge refuses to halt moment of silence in Ill. schools
Essentially, the Supreme Court has said moments of silence do not violate the Establishment Clause unless they serve as covers for prayer. More »