"City Council of Oakland of California has unanimously passed a resolution urging the United States not to attack Iran." - Tabacco: That resolution plus a successful testing of a nuclear weapon by Iran will preclude such an attack.

Telecom giant AT&T has agreed to adhere to “Net Neutrality”: concept that everyone should have free, universal & non-discriminatory access to Internet. AT&T made pledge as part of its efforts to win FCC approval for its merger with Bell South.

House voted 321 to 101 to pass Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act/COPE..permit phone & cable companies to operate Internet as private network, free of govt oversight..ends "net neutrality": universal Internet access.

Congress has power to redesign online world; some power players in this town are working right now to do just that..and not to your benefit. If you think the Internet can be a force for enlightenment and democracy, you need to pay attention.

Craig Aaron of Free Press, a media watchdog group, says big telecom companies have declared open season on 'Net neutrality.' If Internet becomes two-tiered, any costs imposed on content providers will ultimately be passed on to the consumer.

FBI Issued Over 9,000 Subpoenas to Monitor U.S. Citizens.. Still No Proof Iran is Pursing Nukes.. Bolivia Signs Trade Pact w/ Cuba and Venezuela, hoping other Latin American nations will defy US & join Bolivarian Alternative for Americas.