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The fairness doctrine of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, was a policy that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that fairly reflected differing viewpoints. [1]
Newt Gingrich has declared his position on many political issues through his public comments and legislative record, including as Speaker of the House.The political initiative with which he is most widely identified was the Contract With America, which outlined an economic and social agenda designed to improve the efficiency of government while reducing its burden on the American taxpayer. [1]
Liberals comprise 22% of the voters and support Obama 89% to 10%. Moderates comprise 44% of the voters and support Obama 60% to 39%. [185] Taxpayer March on Washington. November: Proposition 8 which prescribes that marriage is between a man and a woman in California is passed with 52.2% of the vote. [186] 2009
Political science professor offers strong evidence of the power of the media to pick a president
Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 4, 2008. The Democratic ticket of Barack Obama, the junior senator from Illinois, and Joe Biden, the senior senator from Delaware, defeated the Republican ticket of John McCain, the senior senator from Arizona, and Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska.
He said in 2014, "Obama’s attack on the internet is another top down power grab. Net neutrality is the Fairness Doctrine. Will target conservative media." [120] [121] Shortly after his inauguration in January 2017, President Trump appointed Ajit Pai as the new chairman of the FCC.
Grab your friends and family and vote,” Obama said. “Vote for Kamala Harris.” Obama also sought to push back against an argument that has been at the core of Trump’s campaign: That he ...
"They're suddenly afraid to even talk about these issues and figure out solutions," the former president said of Republican opposition to the For the People Act.