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Perspective

Mar. 12, 2009

Many Hope to Bring the Fairness Doctrine Back From the Dead

The content of the compelled speech the Fairness Doctrine requires may not be free from intellectual property and other tort liability.

By Guylyn Cummins

In 1987, the Fairness Doctrine died a natural death. So most of us can barely remember what it was, if we have heard of it at all.

Yet, as late as last month, influential lawmakers like Sens. Tom Harking and Debbie Stabenow, were joining others like Barbara Boxer, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton in calling for its return. We can no longer assume it has been safely interred.

In a nutshell, the Fairness Doctrine required radio and telev...

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