public interest

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The harder she tried to cover up the Epstein files, the more public interest in them grew.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In the Friday filing, the states argued a temporary restraining order is necessary to avoid what they said would be irreparable harm to the public interest, and to their ability to effectively enforce antitrust laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Andrew Jay Schwartzman, a Washington-based public interest communications attorney, believes Carr’s conduct and threats violate the 1st Amendment, adding that any serious attempt to revoke licenses would be tied up in legal challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

"I try to sort of help reorient people that, no, there is a public interest, and broadcast is different."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

When radio broadcasts of recorded music began from 1920 onwards, public interest in having one’s own record collection accelerated; what had been a trickle turned into a flood.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall