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President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for executive orders regarding trade in the Oval Office at the White House March 31 in Washington.

Fill in the Blank: Trump’s repeal of internet privacy regulations is _____.

By Northern Star Staff | April 10, 2017

On April 3, President Donald Trump signed a bill repealing internet privacy laws that would have gone into effect in December, according to a April 3 Time article....none of his business.Faith Mellenthin | ColumnistPresident Donald Trump’s repeal of...

Media censorship can send mixed messages

By Hayley Devitt | December 5, 2012

Many times this year have I heard the infectious pop groove Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People. However, a couple weeks ago I heard it in a way that shocked me—on the radio, with “gun” and “bullet” censored. I couldn’t help thinking that...

Comcast has some issues it needs to address

By Colin Remes | November 7, 2011

With Comcast's acquisition of NBC from General Electric, there was concern from both the FTC and the FCC about the effects on the rest of the television/media market in America. There was concern prior to the deal that this would make Comcast a monopoly.There...