Ep. 244: Censoring lawmakers, T-shirts, and seashells
So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast
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Legal Battles Over Public Broadcasting Funding
This chapter analyzes a lawsuit involving NPR and Colorado public radio stations against the Trump administration's executive order to cut federal funding for public media. The speakers discuss First Amendment concerns, the implications of government influence on editorial decisions, and the protections established by the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. The conversation highlights ongoing tensions between political authority and media independence in funding public broadcasting.
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