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White nationalist Richard Spencer speaks earlier this month to select media in Alexandria, Va. Spencer is head of the National Policy Institute and self-described creator of the term "alt-right."

Unlikely Allies Join Fight To Protect Free Speech On The Internet

After big tech companies took action to take down white supremacist content, there have been calls for the government to step in to protect free speech from the right and left.

Keire contemplates his relationship with Zack.

POV: Minding The Gap

Encore Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2

The IRS Free File program is under scrutiny after reports that tax-prep companies made it difficult for people to actually file their taxes free of charge.

H&R Block, TurboTax Accused Of Obstructing Access To Free Tax Filing

The IRS says it is reviewing concerns about its Free File program after ProPublica reporting found that tax-prep companies made it difficult to find the program.

President Trump is pressuring the Tennessee Valley Authority not to close a coal-fired power plant at its Paradise Fossil Plant in Kentucky.

President Trump And Allies Push To Save A Very Specific Coal Plant

President Trump and other Republicans are pressuring the Tennessee Valley Authority not to close a coal plant in Kentucky. A major Trump backer supplies the plant with most of its coal.

The San Diego Police Department headquarters is shown in this updated photo.

SDPD Works To Meet Anti-Profiling Law's Deadline Without Key Staffer

The San Diego Police Department is without an employee needed to help meet a looming deadline that’s part of a new state mandate.

Mike Hollinger of IBM joined a group of business leaders at a news conference on the steps of the capitol in Austin, Texas. The business leaders oppose the so-called religious refusal laws currently under consideration in the Texas legislature.

Business Leaders Oppose 'License To Discriminate' Against LGBT Texans

Texas legislators are considering a bill that would allow professionals to deny service to people based on religious beliefs. Critics say the law would sanction discrimination against LGBT Texans.

Amid Ethics Office Debacle, Googling Congress Members Spiked. Sort Of

It's true that more people looked up their lawmakers than usual. But that was still only a handful of people.

Actor Alan Vasquez on the set of "Capture," a short film being screened at San Diego Film Week on April 18.

Third Annual San Diego Film Week Looks To Local Filmmakers

Event features film screenings, panels, and awards

Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are displayed on an iPhone, April 8, 2019.

U.K. Regulators Propose Broad Social Media Regulations To Counter 'Online Harms'

Under the proposed rules, Internet companies will face penalties if they don't actively monitor and combat harmful speech online. Companies say the proposal is vague.

As part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg could be subject to penalties if his company doesn't comply with an agreement over privacy violations.

FTC To Hold Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Liable For Any Future Privacy Violations

Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the company will pay $5 billion and its co-founder could be subject to penalties if Facebook doesn't comply with the agreement.

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