Gordon Smith

The Spectrum "Crunch" Bar

Mike Smith | Posted 07.19.2011

Read More: Spectrum, Consumer Electronics Association, Gordon Smith, Nab, Julius Genachowski, Fcc, FCC Broadband, Cea, Wireless Spectrum, Brookings Institution, CTIA Wireless, Technology News

A Brookings Institution report says 99% of smartphones will have WiFi capability within the next two years. Goodbye TV? In South Korea 23 million people use digital mobile broadcast. They watch content and TV programs on smartphones.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to Kill Community Radio

Craig Aaron | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gordon Smith, National Association of Broadcasters, Community Radio, Lpfm, Prometheus Radio, Media News

The Mr. Smith in question is Gordon Smith, who is persuading his former colleagues to use a rolling series of secret holds to keep a bill off the floor that would create thousands of new hyper-local community radio stations.

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Attention Democrats: When the House Is on Fire, Don't Cower, Grab a Hose

Mitchell Bard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lincoln Chafee, Public Option, Death Panels, Terrorism, Financial Reform, Democrats in Congress, George W. Bush, Rick Santorum, Filibuster, Taliban, Massachusetts Special Election, Democrats, Republicans in Congress, Republicans Obstruction, 2008 Election, Gordon Smith, John Sununu, 2006 Election, Al Qaida, Health Care Reform, Jim Bunning, Financial Crisis, Orrin Hatch, Tea Party, Republicans, Reconciliation, Politics News

Voters are angry, and while it is illogical that people seem to be looking to break the gridlock in Washington by voting in Republicans who are no better, the anger is based on real concerns.

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Come As You Are: The End of America's HIV Ban

Steve Ralls | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Gordon Smith, HIV Travel Ban, Immigration, Rachel Tiven, Immigration Equality, Barbara Lee, John Kerry, Politics News

Beginning today, the United States' decades-old HIV Travel and Immigration Ban will be a relic of the past, and the stigma and discrimination it has engendered around the world will, with any luck, begin to fade, too.

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Why Detroit -- Like New York -- Shouldn't Be Allowed To Go Bankrupt

Jane Hamsher | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Auto Bailout, Dole, Ted Stevens, Gordon Smith, Felix Rohatyn, Gm, Detroit, Sununu, Peter G. Peterson, Richard Shelby, Politics News

Before the Democrats give in to the demands of red state senators who foolishly think they will gain something if they force Detroit into bankruptcy, I hope that the Democratic leadership makes them filibuster.

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We Win, They Lose. Now, Let's Get To Work

Paul Helmke | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mark Udall, House of Representatives, Ted Stevens, John McCain, Assault Weapons, Al Franken, Senate Races, 2008 Election, Nra, Guns, Illegal Guns, Barack Obama, Ak-47, Gordon Smith, John Sununu, Senate, National Rifle Association, Mark Begich, Tom Udall, Norm Coleman, Obama Transition, Jeanne Shaheen, Jeff Merkley, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Election 2008, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Hagan, Bob Schaffer, Oregon, Politics News

Candidates endorsed or "A" rated by he NRA suffered losses in every region of the nation, up and down the ballot, losing not only the White House, but also at least six crucial races for the U.S. Senate.

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Schumer, DSCC Predict Victory In Tight Oregon Race

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gordon Smith, Jeff Merkley, Oregon Senate Race, Chuck Schumer, Senate Races, Dccc Predicting Oregon Win, Oregon, Politics News

On Wednesday, Sen. Chuck Schumer predicted to several Democratic insiders that Jeff Merkley will unseat incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith in Oregon, multipl...