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NPR and PBS faced tough questions in Congress this week. Lawmakers accused the networks of pushing liberal ideas with taxpayer money. Republicans say public broadcasting has become a tool for the left, not a service for all Americans.
Some examples of bias came up in the hearing. PBS got caught putting a drag queen on a kids’ website. NPR’s staff in Washington has 87 Democrats and zero Republicans. Critics say they ignore conservative voices while promoting climate fears and transgender topics.
Charlie Hurt from Fox News called NPR “white privilege.” He said their shows sound like they’re made for wealthy liberals. Hurt joked that even NPR’s tomato seeds push “diversity” instead of just growing food.
Taxpayers give over $500 million yearly to public media. Republicans argue this is wasted money. They say NPR and PBS could survive without government help, since most funding comes from private donors. But the networks still fight to keep federal cash.
Former NPR editor Uri Berliner quit after exposing the bias. He said NPR lost trust by only telling one side of stories. Now he’s urging the network to drop public funds and admit they’re progressive activists, not journalists.
The hearing turned heated when Republicans mocked PBS shows. One asked if Elmo was a communist because he’s red. Democrats shot back, yelling about free speech. But conservatives say they’re tired of funding shows that insult their values.
NPR’s CEO claims they don’t track staff politics. But the numbers don’t lie. Their audience used to include conservatives. Now 67% of listeners are liberal. Even moderates are tuning out.
Republicans vow to cut all funding to PBS and NPR. They say the networks broke their promise to serve everyone. With elections coming, this fight over “liberal propaganda” will only get louder.
