WHAT'S HOT Vol. 10, No. 11 (June 1, 2006)

Internet Filters: A Public Policy Report
A new report from the Free Expression Policy Project at the Brennan Center for Justice explains the effects of CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act) and then analyzes nearly 100 tests and studies that demonstrate how filters operate as censorship tools.
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Internet’s Role in 2006 Senate Campaigns
The Bivings Group has just released a study evaluating how 2006 Senate candidates are using the Web to publicize information about their campaign platforms, personal backgrounds, and volunteer opportunities. The report covers 77 campaigns (30 incumbents and 47 challengers). The results clearly show that while Web use by political candidates increased dramatically since 2002, politicians are still failing to take advantage of all the Internet has to offer.
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Top Five Political Podcasts
Every day, Apple’s iTunes Music Store ranks the top political podcasts based upon subscribers. We’re bringing you today’s top 5:

1. KCRW’s Left, Right & Center
2. ABC News this week with George Stephanopoulos
3. U.S. Senator Barack Obama Podcast
4. Mother Jones Radio
5. "Vent" with Michelle Malkin