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On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, Richard Neustadt, American political scientist and academic (died 2003) was born. In 1938, Neil Abercrombie, American sociologist and politician, 7th Governor of Hawaii was born. In 1976, Dave Rubin, American political commentator was born. In 1989, Howard Charles Green, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Canadian Minister of Public Works (born 1895) passed away. In 1993, William H. Riker, American political scientist and academic (born 1920) passed away. In 1997, The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2003, The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Lawrence v. Texas that sex-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional. In 2013, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2015, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2021, Mike Gravel, American politician (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The key reality being ignored in spectrum policy debate

Washington Examiner

June 26, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

The key reality being ignored in spectrum policy debate

This month, the Federal Communications Commission began its first spectrum auction in four years. Congress has directed the FCC to auction additional spectrum over the coming years, selling off slices of America’s airwaves to the highest bidder — almost certainly including ATT, Verizon, and T-Mobile, the three carriers that have dominated every major spectrum auction []

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