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Get TV Political Ad Data Out of the Cabinet, Onto the Web: View
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Since the Federal Election Commission has shown itself to be virtually incapable of ensuring transparency in campaign finance, it would be nice if someone else picked up the slack. It turns out someone can.
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed requiring broadcasters to post online the name of anyone who buys time for political advertising along with the purchase price and airdates. It’s an excellent idea, made more salient in an era of shady super-PACs. It can be accomplished with no great effort by broadcasters.