public interest

This study was funded by the Center for Science in the Public Interest via a grant by the John Sperling Foundation.

First and foremost, the public interest dictates that we have the fullest possible historical account of what happened, which is a recognized justification for special counsel reports.

"We are aware that this case has generated significant public interest and that many people were dissatisfied with the resolution of the original case and believed it to be unjust," they say in the judgement.

Just 16 public seats are available for the hotly anticipated hearing, which comes on the heels of a recent Netflix documentary and a dramatized show that helped fuel a resurgence of public interest in the brothers’ case.

Carr recently said on X that he will ensure the FCC “will enforce” laws that call on broadcasters “to operate in the public interest.”