Trump administration removal of “equal time” exemption has nothing to do with fairness and everything to do with censorship

 

Top headline:  Associated Press

Bottom headline: New York Times

John Koblin and Jim Rutenberg for the Times:

Now, the Trump administration has effectively removed the exemption, with the newly aggressive F.C.C. making it clear last month that it would use the rule against late-night talk show hosts, who have been among the most relentless critics of President Trump.

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