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…fire on the runway last month.) One example of comprehensive oversight that we have long fought for is free access to the full text of government contracts online. It only…
…fire on the runway last month.) One example of comprehensive oversight that we have long fought for is free access to the full text of government contracts online. It only…
…experiences, and positions on obliterating past “infractions” throughout comedic history. What are the writers and performers self-censoring within a free medium where “anything goes?” What does the creative class think…
…It mandates the labeling of A.I.-generated content. On May 16, 2023, Public Citizen petitioned the Federal Election Commission to issue a rule preventing the use of AI to deceive voters….
…TV stations would not air counter ads to defend vulnerable children. Meanwhile, outside middle-school and high schools’ premises, vendors for the carcinogenic tobacco companies were passing out free cigarettes. Hook…
…by big tech entreaties and communication systems that are unprecedented in their extent and depth. This situation drastically complicates the challenge for parents — and society — to nurture, engage…
…leads, gaps in coverage, and corrections to published articles. We started an online webpage: Reporter’s Alert. From time to time, we use Reporter’s Alert to present suggestions for important reporting…
…companies in the form of subsidies and bailouts. Trillions of dollars are devoted to government research and development (R&D), which has built or expanded private companies. These include such industries…
…deeply ingrained in commercial culture that the Federal Trade Commission and the courts don’t challenge exaggerated general claims that they call “puffery.” Serious corporate deception is a common sales technique….
…massive part of the public forum. Look to Twitter, where companies like Walmart routinely “tweet” benign questions such as: “Cats or dogs… or both? Tell us what pet companion keeps…
By Ralph Nader For far too many Americans, Labor Day is simply another day off, another store sale and another small parade. The meaning of the holiday has been dulled…