Episode 210 • • 1:06:52 - 1:13:00
210: Medical Marijuana
Change.org and the Petition to Fund NPR and PBS
Change.org, led by CEO Ben Rattray, is hosting a petition to fully fund NPR and PBS, arguing that public media is essential for "truth-telling journalism." The hosts criticize this effort, stating that government-funded media is inherently compromised. They also investigate the corporate structure of Change.org, noting its Silicon Valley ties and its aggressive hiring of editors for various social justice causes.