Devolution can be salvation

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Offering limited autonomy to nationalist groups within a country can often defuse movements to break off and form their own country. This has proved true in Russia, France, Spain, Germany and Italy. The United Kingdom is hoping that by giving some self-rule to Scotland, it will remain part of the UK.

Europe, Nationalism, Autonomy, Autonomy (Political science), Decentralization in government, Government decentralization

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Sound salvation: America's radio business

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The FCC plans to relax ownership restrictions to allow 30 AM and 30 FM stations to be owned by one firm and three stations controlled by the same firm in one market. Although the new rules would aid stations financially, opponents fear programming would become bland.

Analysis, Laws, regulations and rules, Radio broadcasting industry, Radio stations

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Couch-potato heaven: telecoms in America

Article Abstract:

A new change in leadership at the FCC may help bring about Vice Pres Gore's vision of the nation's telephone, television, and computer systems being connected into a single optical fiber cable network. The US telecommunications industry is working toward this goal.

Management, Science and technology policy, Regional Bell Operating Companies, Gore, Albert, Jr.

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