NPR CEO Under Scrutiny for Political Donations

Katherine Maher, the embattled CEO of National Public Radio (NPR), has come under scrutiny due to her political donations. 

It has been revealed that she contributed to Stacey Abrams’ election-denying political action committee (PAC), Fair Fight. In 2020, Maher donated $500 to Fair Fight PAC, making it her second-largest donation among 19 contributions to Democrats and their allies between 2016 and 2022.

Stacey Abrams, known for her 2018 gubernatorial race in Georgia, refused to concede the election, propagated false allegations about voting machines switching votes, and filed a bogus lawsuit contesting the election results. Despite these actions, Maher’s donation to Fair Fight raises questions about her suitability as NPR’s CEO.

The double standard is evident: When Trump’s lawyers made similar allegations about election machines, their credibility suffered. However, Abrams, who made the same false claims, received a donation from someone as prominent as Maher, who was then the CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation.

Maher’s views have also drawn attention. Her tweets, which align with progressive groupthink, have been widely mocked. Notably, she justified 21st-century looting as a response to 19th-century slavery. Her TED Talk, where she questioned the reverence for truth, sparked criticism from journalists and truth-seekers alike.

The controversy surrounding Maher’s donations and her ideological stances underscores the ongoing debate about media bias and the role of NPR as a publicly funded news organization.