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Makena Kelly is the politics reporter where she covers ground-breaking investigative news at the intersection of tech, politics and business for Vox Media's leading technology news brand. Kelly joined The Verge in 2018, and has since reported on topics including the emergence of a "fandom" style of American politics, Nextdoor's 'Karen Problem,' and Facebook's tech regulation hearings. Kelly has also appeared on programs including NPR's 1A and WNYC's "On the Media."

Before joining Vox Media, Kelly served as an editorial intern at CQ Roll Call, where she covered live congressional hearings, and a reporting intern at the Lincoln Journal Star, reporting on breaking news in local crime and politics. She graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

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Tech

Apple announces new nationwide right to repair commitment

Makena Kelly

Oct 24, 2023

Dozens of states sue Meta over youth mental health crisis

Makena Kelly

Oct 24, 2023

Policy

Workers training AI demand protections from Congress

Makena Kelly

Oct 24, 2023

Politics

FCC kicks off fight to restore net neutrality

Makena Kelly

Oct 19, 2023

Makena Kelly Oct 19, 2023

The Federal Communications Commission is about to revive the fight for net neutrality.

I’m over at the FCC building in Washington, D.C. today because the agency is about to vote on a notice of proposed rulemaking to restore net neutrality.

It’s also Commissioner Anna Gomez’s first open meeting after her September confirmation.

Four FCC commissioners chatting before voting on a new net neutrality notice of proposed rulemaking.

Makena Kelly Oct 17, 2023

A Speaker Jim Jordan could spell disaster for reining in Big Tech’s power.

As Jordan races to overcome a first failed vote to become Speaker of the House Tuesday, CNBC put out a great reminder that the Ohio congressman could really care less about new antitrust laws.

Jordan’s spent the last few years investigating Big Tech in the House Judiciary Committee, but his focus has always been on content moderation and his unfounded fears that platforms are unfairly biased against conservatives.

And notably, Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), who’s authored many of these antitrust bills, refused to vote for Jordan during the first round of speaker votes Tuesday.

Google, Amazon, Apple could see antitrust bills put on hold if Jim Jordan is House speaker

[CNBC]

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