Public Radio Host Falsely Claims ‘Paucity’ of Public Funding

NPR official page says federal funding is 'essential'

Nic Rowan
November 5, 2019 9:23 PM

National Public Radio host Joshua Johnson said on Tuesday that only a "paucity" of NPR's funding comes from tax dollars, despite NPR having previously stated that federal funding is "essential" for public radio.

Chinese Communists Doing ‘Spectacular Job’ Fighting Poverty, NPR Reporter Says

Paul Crookston
October 1, 2019 2:50 PM

NPR reporter Ailsa Chang commended the Chinese Communist Party for its “spectacular” job bringing prosperity after interviewing loyal Chinese citizens who praised the regime.

NPR Profiles ‘Preacher’ Who Rants About Climate Change on the Subway

Andrew Stiles
September 30, 2019 4:50 PM

Yelling at people on the subway is not, in most cases, the best way to get a national media profile. It worked for Richard McLachlan, though, because he frequently ruins the commutes of hardworking Americans by "preaching" about climate change.

NPR Host: Does McConnell Have to Die Before Congress Addresses Climate Change?

Graham Piro
September 23, 2019 3:10 PM

An NPR show discussed whether or not Democratic voters believe they have to wait until Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) dies to persuade Republican voters to take action on climate change.

Pelosi: Congress Needs To Pass Laws Allowing Indictment of Sitting President

'I do think that we will have to pass some laws that will have clarity for future presidents'

Graham Piro
September 21, 2019 9:40 AM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) said Congress will need to pass a law to allow for the indictment of a sitting president during an interview on Friday.

CNN Guest Calls Will Hurd ‘Extremely Pro-Life,’ Corrects It to ‘Anti-Choice’

'I don't know if black faces are as important as black voices'

Graham Piro
August 2, 2019 11:25 AM

Tiffany Cross, managing editor of The Beat DC, criticized retiring Republican Rep. Will Hurd (Tx.) for being "extremely pro-life" before clarifying she meant to say "anti-choice" during a panel on CNN.

GOP Congressman Introduces Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting

President Donald Trump has included defunding the CPB in his budget proposal every year of his presidency

Zach Faria
June 21, 2019 3:45 PM

"The national debt is over $22 trillion. The federal government cannot continue unconstitutional spending to subsidize media programs that are majority privately funded," the congressman said in a press release.

Green New Deal Guarantees Economic Security for Those ‘Unwilling to Work’

David Rutz
February 7, 2019 12:27 PM

Framers of the "Green New Deal" released an overview of their attempt to drastically overhaul the U.S. economy and energy system, which included guaranteeing economic security for those "unwilling to work."

Biden Expressed Doubts About School Integration in 1975 NPR Interview

Alex Griswold
February 1, 2019 1:01 PM

Then-Sen. Joe Biden (D., Del.) expressed doubts about forced school integration in a recently unearthed 1975 National Public Radio interview, suggesting the black community actually wanted separation.

NPR Anchor Downplays Importance of Border Security

Maria Hinojosa blames U.S. for Central America's challenges

Jeffrey Cimmino
January 9, 2019 3:16 PM