The Our Democracy, Our Airwaves Act:
Senators John McCain [R-Ariz.], Russell Feingold [D-Wisc.] and Richard Durbin [D-Ill.] will soon introduce a bill that would require television and radio stations to provide voters with more and better information about candidates and issues at election time.
The American people own the airwaves. But current law gives broadcasters free and exclusive rights to use our airwaves. In return they’re supposed to serve the public interest. Instead, they