About this episode
FCC chair Brendan Carr’s “easy way or hard way” threat to TV broadcasters lit a censorship firestorm this week. Our Cato panel digs into the government's jawboning, broadcast licensees' “junior-varsity” First Amendment rights, and whether it’s time to scrap the FCC altogether. Plus, the latest on AI regulation and the art of the TikTok deal. Brent Skorup, " Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, and Why Broadcasters Still Have “Junior Varsity” First Amendment Rights ," September 19, 2025. Ilya Somin, " Abolish the FCC, " September 18, 2025. David Inserra and John Samples, " Kimmel Cancellation a Dangerous Sign for Free Speech ," September 24, 202 Jennifer Huddelston, " Trump’s TikTok Reprieve Won’t Fix the Law’s Free Speech Problems ," February 3, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.