Fairness Doctrine

Last summer, 100 Democrats signed on to a one-year ban on implementing the Fairness Doctrine.

The Fairness Doctrine, which was reversed after 40 years, essentially gives the government the right to censor broadcasters.

The federal government actually had the power [when the policy was in effect] to come in and dictate what information would be shared.

Efforts to establish a liberal radio network -- Air America Radio -- have not met with the same success as conservative talk radio. After launching in early 2004, that network filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2006 and was sold to Green Family Media the following March.

Just what is the fairness doctrine?

Fairness Doctrine