The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been criticized for not enforcing its equal opportunity rule, Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, which was designed to ensure that broadcast media is used fairly in political elections. The rule, which allows private commercial broadcasters to provide "equal opportunity" for political candidates' use of publicly owned airwaves, has been generally followed with little controversy since 1960. The Federal Communications Corporation (FPC) recently issued a public notice statement warning that non-news programming is not exempt from equal opportunity enforcement. This comes amidst controversy over Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" interview with Senate candidate James Talarico, which led to outrage and fundraising efforts from left-wing political organizations. The FCC is obligated to enforce the Section 315 rules, despite the recent controversy surrounding the interview.