The so-called Tauzin-Dingell Act, slated for a House vote this week, has seemingly spawned more drive-time radio ads than “Hooked on Phonics.” The bill would allow the “Baby Bell” phone companies to offer long-distance data services without first abandoning their local monopolies, thus nixing a key regulatory provision of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Because […]
Brendan Koerner
Brendan I. Koerner is a Markle fellow at the New America Foundation.
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Play Dead:
The hardcore fans of Aibo, a popular robotic pet, are a creative, if geeky, bunch. Since 1999, when the lifelike toys first appeared beneath Christmas trees, hundreds of Aibo enthusiasts have programmed their charges to perform tricks unimagined in the boardrooms of Sony, the robot’s creator. By expertly tweaking Aibo’s code, hobbyists have enabled the […]
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Onward, Christian Moguls
Vision is a favorite topic of Dr. Garth W. Coonce, a minorChristian-broadcasting magnate from Marion, Illinois. In his monthly newsletter,Partnership, he often muses on the sacred visions that have inspired him to amass 16 television stations, creating a 24-hour network that beams charismatic preachers like Creflo Dollar and Benny Hinn into devout homes. Coonce also […]