CNN’s Don Lemon: ‘I Don’t Do Opinion’
During this week’s broadcast of PBS’s “Firing Line,” CNN’s Don Lemon insisted his takes during his CNN program were not opinion.
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HBO Max, PBS Push Pride Month Programming
June 1 (UPI) — The Paley Center for Media, PBS, HBO Max and Shout! Factory have announced Pride Month programming for June. Each has curated LGBTQ-themed programming for the month.
Shows Aimed at Children See 222% Increase in LGBTQ Characters and Stories in Just Two Years
A veritable tidal wave of gay representation has washed over children’s TV shows, with a 222 percent increase in LGBTQ characters.
13 TV Shows and Characters Pushing the LGBTQ Agenda on Children
Hollywood has pushed a concerted, industry-wide effort for years to place LGBTQ-related entertainment into programs aimed at young audiences, often times in cooperation with gay rights group GLAAD.
NYC Education Dept. Sponsors Drag Queen PBS Series for Children Ages 3-8
The New York City Department of Education is taking heat after revelations that it sponsored a drag queen video series aimed at 3 to 8-year-old children.
Filmmaker Ken Burns says PBS Should ‘Do Better’ on Racial Diversity
Documentarian Ken Burns, whose documentary about Ernest Hemingway will air this Monday on PBS, threw his support behind the group Beyond Inclusion, which sent a letter to PBS accusing the network of lacking in racial diversity.
Dem Rep. Cuellar: Biden Administration’s ‘Don’t Come Now, Come Later’ Not a Very Good Message
While appearing on PBS’s “NewsHour” on Tuesday to discuss the surge at the U.S.-Mexico border and the possibility of a forthcoming immigration bill on Capitol Hill, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) offered his assessment of the situation.
PBS Defends Ken Burns After Black Director Slams PBS’ 40 Year Relationship with ‘One White, Male Filmmaker’
LOS ANGELES — The chief executive of PBS rejected a filmmaker’s argument that public TV’s 40-year relationship with documentarian Ken Burns has come at the expense of diversity.
Watch: David Brooks Tears Up Over Biden Inauguration
Wednesday during PBS’s coverage of now-President Joe Biden’s inauguration, New York Times columnist David Brooks was moved to tears over the transfer of power.
Network: Man Featured in Project Veritas Video ‘No Longer Works for PBS’
PBS fired Michael Beller after a Project Veritas investigation revealed his remarks about “re-education camps” for Trump supporters’ children.
Project Veritas: PBS Counsel Says Trump Supporters’ Children Should Be Taken, Put in ‘Re-Education Camps’
Project Veritas released a sting video Tuesday where a man — identified by the independent media org as Michael Beller, principal counsel at PBS — says on video that the children of supporters of President Donald Trump should be seized and placed in “re-education camps.”
Jeff Flake: Trump Using Contested 2020 Election Similar to How He Used Birtherism
Friday during an appearance on PBS’s “NewsHour,” former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) accused President Donald Trump of using sentiment of some Republicans regarding the 2020 presidential election in a similar way that he used the theory of President Barack Obama birth not having occurred in the United States, which some believed raised questions about his eligibility to be president.
PBS’s Woodruff: Dems ‘Concerned’ About Biden ‘Not Showing as Much Energy as President Trump’
PBS “NewsHour” anchor Judy Woodruff on Monday asked Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s senior advisor Symone Sanders about the lack of energy from the Biden campaign.
‘Sesame Street’ to Air Special Teaching Children How to Be ‘Anti-Racist’
Sesame Street is set to air a 30-minute special this month aimed at teaching children and families how to be “anti-racist.” The special will define “racism” for young audiences, and urge children to call out others who they suspect of being racist.
Nolte: PBS WH Reporter Yamiche Alcindor Sees Dog Whistle in Paralyzed GOP Candidate Standing Up
PBS White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor ripped into paralyzed Republican congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn for standing up during Wednesday night’s Republican National Convention.
Watch — PBS’s ‘Arthur’ Rolls Out Propaganda Video for Kids: ‘It’s Not Enough to Say, I’m Not Racist’
PBS children’s show “Arthur” is pumping out taxpayer-funded propaganda depicting the United States as a racist country where unjustified police brutality against black Americans is an aspect of everyday life.
Nolte: PBS Uncovers More Alleged Victims of Joe Biden’s Unwanted Touching
PBS rationalizing unwanted fondling and caressing should worry every working woman in America, and anyone who cares for those women.
Michelle Obama Teams Up with Taxpayer-Funded PBS to Read to Homebound Children
Michelle Obama, publishers, and taxpayer-funded public television are presenting a weekly story time for coronavirus homebound children.
Nancy Pelosi Coronavirus Bill Creates Multibillion Slush Fund for Elite Liberal Causes
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a bill on Monday to combat the economic fallout from coronavirus, and it’s loaded with money destined for federal agencies and the favorite causes of liberal elites.
Nolte: 53 Times the Establishment Media Said ‘Chinese’ or ‘Wuhan’ Virus
To sum this up, the fake news media floods these words and terms into the American lexicon, and then sanctimoniously turns around and attacks those who repeat them as racist.
Trump Shuns ‘Nasty Question’ from PBS White House Correspondent
President Donald Trump did not take responsibility for shutting down a global health security team, in response to a PBS White House correspondent.
Nolte: 9 Most Terrifying Moments from the Democrat Debate
You can basically sum things up this way: if the Democrats ever recapture power, illegal aliens will have more rights than American citizens.
Fact Check: Buttigieg Falsely Claims Trump Has Been ‘Silent’ on Hong Kong
Mayor Pete Buttigieg accused President Donald Trump of being “silent” in the face of atrocities committed by the communist government of China during Thursday night’s Democrat presidential debate, hosted by PBS.
Poll: Slightly More Americans Oppose Impeaching Trump than Support It: ‘It’s like the Hearings … Never Happened’
An NPR/PBS News Hour/Marist Poll shows that slightly more Americans oppose impeaching President Donald Trump than support the Democrat effort.
Democrat Debate Threatened Again by Another Union Labor Dispute
The next Democrat debate, scheduled to take place at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, on Dec. 19, is being threatened by a union labor dispute like the one that caused the venue to be moved from UCLA.
‘The Warrior Tradition’ Highlights History of Native Americans in U.S. Military
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Before Chuck Boers joined the U.S. Army, the Lipan Apache member was given his family’s eagle feathers. The feathers had been carried by his great-great-great-grandfather on his rifle when he was an Apache scout.
PBS and Politico to Host Sixth 2020 Democrat Debate in Los Angeles
PBS and Politico will team up to co-host the sixth 2020 Democrat presidential primary debate in Los Angeles in December, according to NBC News.
Shields: Trump ‘Bid China’ to Come Up with ‘Criminal Information’ on Joe Biden
Friday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” columnist Mark Shields weighed in on President Donald Trump urging foreign leaders to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his family’s dealings with Ukraine and China. Shields accused Trump of bidding China out in the open
Emory University Creative Writing Prof: Hurricane Dorian Is ‘Man-Made’
Emory University Professor Tiphanie Yanique argued during a television appearance this week that Hurricane Dorian is “man-made.”
NYT’s David Brooks: ‘Disturbing’ GOP Justifies Trump Support by Saying ‘the Left Is Out to Destroy Us’
On Friday’s episode of PBS’s “NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that Republican support for President Donald Trump in the wake of his comments regarding the acceptance of “dirt” from foreign powers and the GOP’s reasoning for the backing was more disturbing than Trump’s remarks.
Same-Sex Couple Featured on Discovery Family’s ‘My Little Pony’
NEW YORK (AP) — Coinciding with Pride Month, the Discovery Family cartoon series “My Little Pony” has introduced a same-sex couple on the show for the first time.
Kelsey Grammer Praises Trump for Accomplishing What Washington ‘Clowns’ Couldn’t ‘for the Last 50 Years’
Veteran actor Kelsey Grammer reiterated his support for President Donald Trump on Tuesday, arguing the way that he has shaken up the Washington establishment can only be a good thing.
Children’s Cartoon ‘Arthur’ Features Gay Wedding in Season Premiere
The season premiere of the children’s cartoon “Arthur” featured a same-sex wedding, surprising some young viewers about the sexuality of one of its lead characters Mr. Ratburn.
Coulter: If Bernie Sanders Went Back to Original Position on Immigration, I’d Vote for Him
On a recent episode of PBS’s “Firing Line,” conservative commentator Ann Coulter, author of “Resistance Is Futile!,” said she would vote for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for president if he reverted back to his once-held position on immigration. As recently
‘The Providers’ Explores Rural Health Care Amid Poverty, Opioid Crisis
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Northern New Mexico is known for tourist attractions such as artsy Santa Fe, eclectic Taos and the healing dirt of El Santuario de Chimayó.
Donald Trump Reups Effort to Eliminate PBS, NPR Federal Funding
President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget for 2020 aims to cut all funding for PBS and NPR, along with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
NY Times’ Columnist David Brooks Warns Democrats Against Pushing for Green New Deal, Medicare for All
Friday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks described overtures from Democratic politicians to expand the role of government, particularly when it comes to health care and the remaking of the American economy in the name of environmentalism
NYTimes’ Brooks on Virginia Turmoil: ‘Maybe We Should Have Only Women Leading’
Friday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks sounded off on the turmoil in Virginia regarding the state’s top elected officials, focusing on Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D-VA) and Gov. Ralph Northam (D-VA). Brooks suggested that perhaps maybe
GOP Sen. Capito: Important to Avoid ‘Hot-Button Words Like a Concrete Wall’ in Gov’t Funding Negotiations
Wednesday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) discussed ongoing negotiations between congressional Republicans and Democrats with the White House to avoid another government shutdown by the February 15 deadline. Capito explained how it came down to border security, and
WATCH: Brad Parscale Shuts Down PBS Reporter Who Blames Trump for ‘Post-Truth World’
Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale swatted away a PBS interviewer’s attempt to blame President Donald Trump and tech platforms like Facebook for spreading “divisive” messages and “opinion” rather than news, in a long-form interview.
