Federalist Radio Hour ’You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 180: The Grinch
Dec 24, 2025
Mollie and Mark dive into the fallout from a CBS 60 Minutes segment featuring Bari Weiss, discussing internal pushback against balanced reporting. They then tackle Fulton County's explosive admission about illegally certified ballots in the 2020 election. Shifting gears, the couple critiques the cultural commentary in the film Late Night and its portrayal of millennial white men facing discrimination. They also debate the holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas, examining its messages and aesthetics.
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CBS Fails To Advance Big Stories
- Mollie Hemingway argues CBS's 60 Minutes routinely recirculates already-reported stories instead of advancing them with fuller context.
- She says editor-in-chief Bari Weiss's memo urging balance and legal context was reasonable but provoked staff backlash.
Dan Rather Forgery Debacle
- Mark Hemingway recounts Dan Rather's forged-documents scandal that destroyed Rather's credibility and damaged 60 Minutes.
- He says bloggers first debunked the documents and forced CBS to reckon with the error.
Prestige Media Loses Public Trust
- Mark notes 60 Minutes' repeated controversies and perceived bias have eroded public trust in mainstream news.
- He argues the program's high ratings reflect scheduling, not regained prestige.