Topic: Mignon Clyburn

2 chapters across the catalog

Binge Watch
Episode 618 4:54 - 9:16

618: Binge Watch

FCC Net Neutrality Hearings and Commissioner Mignon Clyburn

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn's arguments for net neutrality are analyzed through clips from recent hearings. The discussion focuses on her claims that government intervention is necessary to protect startups and prevent corporations from determining market winners. The hosts criticize her use of "my mother" as a rhetorical device to explain complex technology policy.

Binge Watch
Episode 618 14:22 - 17:13

618: Binge Watch

Healthcare and Education Rhetoric in Internet Regulation

Commissioner Mignon Clyburn cites potential failures in digital learning and remote healthcare monitoring as justifications for strict internet regulations. The hosts dismiss these examples as fear-mongering memes designed to justify government control. They argue that the proposed rules would actually empower the government to block "illegal content" under the guise of openness.