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Beyond Transparency: The Semantics Of Rulemaking For An Open Internet, Reza Rajabiun
Beyond Transparency: The Semantics Of Rulemaking For An Open Internet, Reza Rajabiun
Indiana Law Journal
In trying to promote the development of an open Internet, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has primarily tried to encourage network providers to be transparent about their traffic management practices and quality of service prioritization policies. Dominant network operators have successfully challenged this minimalist approach to addressing end-user concerns about the rise of a two-tiered Internet, motivating the FCC to engage in yet another public consultation process to assess its future approach to the problem. This article maps the debate using Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools that allow us to build a systematic picture of the positions of the …
Community As A Redistricting Principle: Consulting Media Markets In Drawing District Lines, Jason C. Miller
Community As A Redistricting Principle: Consulting Media Markets In Drawing District Lines, Jason C. Miller
Indiana Law Journal
With the 2011 redistricting process poised to commence across the country, debates are raging as to who should draw district lines, how to keep those individuals from drawing them for partisan advantage, and the best way to draw minority districts. This paper addresses the largely overlooked area of media markets. Districts drawn to conform with media markets experience higher voter turnout. Moreover, linking a city and its economically-connected suburbs together is simply common sense. Discussing the impact of district conformity, or lack thereof, with media market boundaries on campaign strategy, news reporting, voter participation, grassroots organizing, and candidate recruitment, this …