FCC Votes To Approve Net Neutrality Rules

The Federal Communications Commission has voted to reclassify broadband service as a utility, granting net neutrality advocates a victory after months and years of fighting for the policy. The proposal by Chair Tom Wheeler was approved on a party-line vote, 3-2. Under net neutrality, Internet providers must enable access to all content […]


INTERVIEW: The Cable Game Talks About Relaunch and More 1

The blog, The Cable Game, relaunched earlier this year. The original blog was controversial and after it shut down, Gabriel Sherman reported in his Roger Ailes biography that Ailes and Fox News were behind the website. Now, the website is back and written by Sydney Bloom which may not be the […]


Former Ohio Governor Announces Run for Senate

Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has announced that he will run for the Senate in 2016. If he wins his primary, he would run against first term Senator Rob Portman. “I’m running for the United States Senate in 2016 because I am determined to restore the American Dream for working people […]


Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Forced into Run-off

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was forced into a run-off last night after he failed to reach the 50% threshold in the general election. He will advance to an April run-off along with Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. Emanuel had 45% of the vote to Garcia’s 34%. Progressive groups did try to prevent […]


Russ Feingold Hints at Future Run in Farewell Speech

 Today, Russ Feingold (D-WI) gave his farewell speech as a State Department special envoy. Speaking at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Feingold thanked his “once, current, and I hope future chief of staff Mary Irvine.” His use of “future” indicates that Feingold plans to holding another office. Feingold has signaled […]