Policy & Palimpsests

New Media World, Old Media Gripes

The Trump II FCC and FTC will use any stick to beat a dog.

Dec 17 • 

Corbin K. Barthold

Book Reviews 2024

If you can spot a theme running through the book reviews I did this year, you know me better than I know myself.

Dec 11 • 

Corbin K. Barthold

Elon Musk Should Be Shouting About the Florida and Texas Social Media Laws

But are you surprised that he’s not?

Dec 4 • 

Corbin K. Barthold

October 2024

Nondelegation Is Back. Cue Meltdown.

The nondelegation doctrine must be wielded with care. But those who claim it’s illegitimate should know better.

Oct 3 • 

Corbin K. Barthold

September 2024

Blah, blah, blah . . .

Recent talks on Murthy v. Missouri, the major questions rule, and the Facebook antitrust case.

Sep 20 • 

Corbin K. Barthold

The Third Circuit’s Section 230 Decision in Anderson v. TikTok Is Nonsense

Baffled, torpid, inimical nonsense.

Sep 3 • 

Corbin K. Barthold

June 2024

Influencers, Bullshitters, and How We Lost a Shared Reality

A new book explores the ambiguous dominion of those who feign expertise online for clout.

Published on The Bulwark • Jun 13

Risible Regulator Revs Up Revival of Robinson-Patman Rate Rules

The FTC dusts off one of the odder laws in the U.S. Code.

Jun 5 • 

Corbin K. Barthold

May 2024

Enforce Federal Law? Or Stick It to Ajit Pai?

On the Second Circuit’s decision allowing states to set broadband prices.

May 29 • 

Corbin K. Barthold

Conservatism Lives!

Lol, no.

May 15 • 

Corbin K. Barthold

April 2024

Let’s Talk TikTok

A podcast trilogy.

Apr 5 • 

Corbin K. Barthold

March 2024

A Breakdown of the Bizarre Factions Fighting Over the TikTok Ban Bill

Sorting out the strange bedfellows.

Published on The Bulwark • Mar 25