The Libertarian

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Author: The Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin

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Equal Time in an Unequal Media Environment
Episode 15
Thursday, 19 February, 2026

Richard Epstein unpacks what the equal time rule actually is, where it came from, and why it still applies to broadcast television decades after the demise of the Fairness Doctrine. He also explores the original justification for FCC regulation based on spectrum scarcity, the uneasy relationship between free speech and campaign finance law, and whether the logic behind these rules makes any sense in a world of YouTube, podcasts, and limitless media platforms