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Perhaps it was inevitable that, with the ascendance of a powerful new Democratic majority in Congress, the putrid carcass of the so-called “Fairness Doctrine?? would rise again. This policy, originally established by the Federal Communications Commission in 1949, mandated that the federal government enforce a balance of political viewpoints expressed via the medium of radio broadcast. For nearly four decades, this flagrant violation of the First Amendment was the law of the land; it was finally repealed during the Reagan years. Since then, the left has made intermittent attempts to revive the doctrine, but?...
...Recently, however, an emboldened tide of Democratic partisans, including former President Bill Clinton, Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, and Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow, have once more called for the doctrine??s resurrection. President Obama and the Senate, on the other hand, have wisely come out against re-imposing this “balance” to the airwaves...
...Angus, Malcolm, Brian, Cliff, and Phil are out to prove that—33 years after their debut album—they’ve still got it. The amazing thing about “Black Ice” is how well it recapitulates the “AC/DC doctrine?? while also pushing the limits—though admittedly, the former happens more. That amazing rhythm section is still there, pulsating through each note and demanding physical compliance from the listener. (I admit I had to actively struggle to keep myself from drawing too much attention...
...wouldn’t allow an officer to enter a dorm room uninvited—unless the officer had reason to believe that some emergency situation required them to enter the room, lawyers say.Entering a residence without a warrant—under a principle known as the exigent circumstance doctrine??depends on the severity of the crime, according to Oliver.“One reason to permit entry without a warrant is to prevent the destruction of the evidence of a crime,” he says. “But that turns in part on how serious...
...Walt’s analysis shows how damaging the Bush administration’s foreign policy has been. In Walt’s view, the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations both demonstrated a relatively restrained foreign policy. In contrast, the overly ambitious and unilateral “Bush Doctrine?? has alienated allies, sparked new resentments, and created serious concerns about the responsible wielding of American power. These familiar complaints take on new weight in the context of Walt’s larger theoretical framework. The methodical structure of “Taming American Power” makes...