US Lawmakers Propose New Net Neutrality Bill

An anonymous reader brings news that Net Neutrality legislation is making another comeback. A new bill, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), would make ISPs who fail to provide service in a non-discriminatory manner subject to anti-trust violations. From the NYTimes: "'The bill squarely addresses the issue of the enormous market power of the telephone and cable companies as the providers of 98 percent of the broadband service in the country,' said Gigi Sohn, president of Public Knowledge. But broadband providers and some congressional Republicans have argued that net neutrality legislation isn't necessary. The broadband market is becoming more competitive and net neutrality regulations could hamper investment in broadband networks, some Republicans said during a hearing this week."

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Re:Motivation not what people are thinking?

[morgan_greywolf]

I'm guessing you're white. (I am too). Unlike me, most white people almost never think about race. For most black people, even (or maybe especially) those in the middle class, race is always on their mind.

Having lived with an African American roommate really changed my perceptions about race. I used to think that race is not a big issue anymore -- not so for the vast majority of those affected by racial discrimination, which still plays a very big role in society today.