Calls Increase To Defund NPR From Taxpayer's Money

Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn is taking a firm stance against National Public Radio (NPR). Following the resignation of a veteran editor who publicly accused NPR of espousing liberal bias, Senator Blackburn is planning to propose legislation that would threaten to cut NPR’s federal funding.

The editor in question, Uri Berliner, had worked at NPR for 25 years, covering business news. His resignation statement expressed respect for his colleagues and a desire for NPR to thrive. However, he also highlighted concerns about the lack of an open-minded spirit within the organization and its failure to represent diverse voices.

Berliner’s bombshell expose revealed NPR’s partisan uniformity in its newsroom. He specifically criticized the network’s coverage of allegations related to Donald Trump’s collusion with Russia in 2016 and its decision to largely ignore The Washington Post’s reporting on Hunter Biden’s laptop and the first family’s foreign business interests.

Senator Blackburn’s proposed legislation aims to address what she perceives as a problem: taxpayers funding a left-wing outlet that does not adequately represent the voices of all Americans. The debate over NPR’s funding continues, with some supporting the move to defund the organization and others emphasizing the importance of maintaining journalistic integrity and independence.

Everything you need to know about the NPR Bias Scandal:

• Resignation and Parting Shot: Berliner, who had worked at NPR for 25 years, announced his resignation on social media. He expressed respect for his colleagues but cited concerns about the network’s integrity. His departure was fueled by dissatisfaction with the new CEO, Katherine Maher, whose divisive views aligned with the problems Berliner highlighted in his essay.
• CEO Katherine Maher’s Controversial Views: Maher faced criticism for her social media posts, including: Criticizing Hillary Clinton for using gender-specific terms (“boy” and “girl”) that she believed erased language for non-binary people. Justifying looting during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, stating it was “hard to be mad” about the destruction. Calling then-President Donald Trump a “racist” in a post (which she later deleted).

Berliner’s Essay and NPR’s Bias: In his essay titled “I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust,” Berliner exposed several issues:

1. Among editorial staff at NPR’s Washington, DC, headquarters, there were 87 registered Democrats and no Republicans.
2. When he raised this diversity concern, the response was not hostility but profound indifference.
3. Berliner criticized NPR’s handling of major news events, including the origins of COVID-19, the war in Gaza, and the Hunter Biden laptop story.
4. Berliner also pointed out that NPR’s internal culture had made race and identity paramount in nearly every aspect of the workplace.