GOP "Rising Star" Derek Khanna Fired After Penning Controversial Copyright Reform Memo

http://www.democracynow.org - The Freedom to Connect Conference has attracted people from across the political spectrum, including Derek Khanna, a "rising star" in the Republican party, who has worked on both of Mitt Romney's presidential campaigns. Khanna wrote a policy brief for the Republican Study Committee entitled, "Three Myths About Copyright Law and Where to Start to Fix It." In it, he advocated lighter penalties for copyright infringement and an expansion of fair use, arguing that current copyright law hinders progress and runs against Constitutional principles. The day after it was released, the committee retracted the report, reportedly after pressure from the entertainment industry and politicians. Khanna then lost his job. He joins us in conversation with former Democratic Congressional candidate Darcy Burner to talk about why copyright reform transcends partisan politics. To watch the entire weekday independent news hour, read the transcript, download the podcast, search our vast archive, or to find more information about Democracy Now! and Amy Goodman, visit http://www.democracynow.org. Democracy Now!, an independent global news hour that airs weekdays on 1,100+ TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE: Facebook:   / democracynow   Twitter: @democracynow Subscribe on YouTube:    / democracynow   Listen on SoundCloud:   / democracynow   Daily Email News Digest: http://www.democracynow.org/subscribe Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today, visit http://www.democracynow.org/donate/YT