Spin Mania

These are the opening lines of two articles on the same topic, the first from the Associated Press, and the second from the New York Times Business Section.

Monopolies in many cable TV markets could end under House-passed legislation that supporters said would increase competition and drive down prices.

The House of Representatives approved the most extensive telecommunications legislation in a decade on Thursday, largely ratifying the policy agenda of the nation's largest telephone companies.

Considering the consistent stance this Congress has taken against consumers, it's easy to see which sentence is true.