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Episode 41: George Gilder and the Birth of Right-Wing Silicon Valley

In Bed With The Right

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The Coalition of Deregulation: Gingrich and the Internet

This chapter explores Newt Gingrich's unexpected role in shaping the early internet landscape and promoting deregulation in the U.S. It highlights the collaboration between right-wing think tanks and libertarian groups, culminating in the pivotal Telecommunications Act of 1996.

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