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The media is politically biased, but both sides balance one another out.

The newspaper industry should not receive a limited exemption from antitrust laws.

The Internet has had no effect on journalism.

Congress should not pass legislation to mandate network neutrality on the Internet.

The U.S. should enact the Free Flow of Information Act.

Non-profit funding is not a viable way to sustain news organizations.

Newspapers should not be publicly financed.

Newspaper organizations are not necessary to maintain journalistic standards.

Craigslist should remove its 'Erotic Services' listings.

Jon Stewart's criticism of CNBC will not affect the way business news is covered.

Jon Stewart's criticism of CNBC was appropriate.

It is appropriate for the President of the United States to make appearances on late night talk shows.

President Obama's Tonight Show appearance will have no effect on him politically. It's a wash

Online news should be free. Sell advertising

Social networking sites have no effect on one's ability to make connections in person.

There should not be restrictions on advertisements for alcohol.

Journalists should reveal the identities of anonymous sources who have misled them.

The Internet should be regulated by one governing body.

The Fairness Doctrine should not be reinstated.

Consolidation has a negative effect on the media.

Blogs are credible sources of news.

MSNBC is politically biased.

Television news should entertain as well as inform.

States should not charge sales tax for online purchases.

Any publisher of leaked information should not always have the right to maintain the confidentiality of his source. The word "always" is a dangerous word.

The news media should not cover celebrities' personal lives.

Bloggers should not be held responsible for comments posted on their blogs by others.

Laws allowing journalists to protect confidential sources should apply to bloggers.

The government should not provide financial assistance to the print journalism industry.

Advertisements can have artistic value.

Reality television has had a negative impact on the quality of programming.

The use of the Internet has affected the English language.

The federal government should not regulate violence on television.

Tim Russert's death did merit the media coverage it received.

The decibel level of television commercials should be regulated.

The American news media did not appropriately handle coverage leading up to the war in Iraq.

Blogs have a positive effect on politics. Any exchange of ideas is positive.

Political candidates should allow the media to interview their young children. It is the option of the candidate.

Print newspapers will become obsolete.

Fox News is not "fair and balanced."