Government aid could save U.S. newspapers, spark debate
"I truly believe that no democracy can remain healthy without an equally healthy press," said Fiedler, now dean of Boston University's College of Communication. "Thus it is in democracy's interest to support the press in the same sense that the human being doesn't hesitate to take medicine when his or her health is threatened." Full Story »
Posted by Randy Morrow
If our lawmakers are really interested in the virtues of a free press, they would do well to investigate themselves, the Pentagon and the private corporations our 'leaders' are beholden to. And they might want to learn a bit about a little something called the internet.