Was Current a Democratic network with a UGC roadmap, or a truly new way to source video news stories?

FORBES: Current TV's Sale to Al Jazeera The End of Era

Without such restrictions, many consumer advocates say the Internet will change from being an open, democratic network to a closed system, as NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

NPR: Congress Votes Against Internet Neutrality Bill

Ethernet is a democratic type of network: computers communicate peer to peer with no central control, and the technical standard became open, managed by the IEEE.

FORBES: One Network To Rule Them All

She has drawn heavy backing from EMILY's List, a national fund-raising network that supports Democratic women who back abortion rights.

CNN: Dingell survives Michigan primary

Did you notice striking differences or any differences between this debate and the one that the network held for the Democratic candidates back in September?

NPR: Republicans Reach Out to Latinos in Univision Debate

Now the Connecticut-based bagel pioneer is energizing his formidable network to write large checks to the Democratic National Committee.

CNN: latimes.com: Lieberman lures a wave of new political money

Or, even worse, Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky thinks without some kind of protective language, the network providers could clamp down on political dialogue.

NPR: Congress Votes Against Internet Neutrality Bill

Also, the major Democratic contenders have accepted an invitation to the presidential forum of the Spanish-language network Univision.

NPR: Latino Bloggers Watch 2008 Candidates Closely

Gephardt would immediately be a major presence in the field because of his deep ties to union leaders and other Democratic groups, and because he has worked diligently over the years to keep a network of supporters in place in Iowa.

CNN: Gephardt prepping for White House bid