AT&T: Please Give Us Money So We Can Support Your Merger With T-Mobile

[Commentary] Lately, there's been a great deal of press about certain civic-minded organizations taking money from AT&T and then coming out and supporting the AT&T/T-Mobile merger. Groups like the NAACP and the National Education Association are being called out for possible conflicts of interest. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), in particular, is also taking heat for this and for submitting and then retracting a letter opposing network neutrality. As someone who founded an advocacy organization that's fighting for Net Neutrality, I am somewhat incensed. I'd like to think that these great organizations are taking a stance on principle and not being swayed by their donors. On the other hand, my organization, the Open Source Democracy Foundation (OSDF), is always in need of more contributions. So, now seems like the perfect time to shamelessly do some fundraising.