4 chapters across the catalog
A controversy erupts on CNN after author Charles Kaiser uses a racial slur while discussing Steve Bannon. This leads to a heated debate between Don Lemon and other commentators about whether journalists should use the full word in a historical or reporting context or stick to the "N-word" euphemism.
CNN host Brooke Baldwin moderates a panel featuring author Charles Kaiser and Trump supporter Paris Denard. Kaiser lists grievances against Donald Trump, including retweets of controversial accounts and the appointment of Mike Pence. Kaiser labels Pence the most "homophobic man in American public life," a claim that is deconstructed as an exaggeration of Pence's actual legislative record.
Author Charles Kaiser uses the n-word during a live CNN segment while discussing Steve Bannon, causing host Brooke Baldwin to visibly react with shock. Baldwin eventually cuts the segment short, expressing tearful outrage that the slur was used on her show. The incident is framed as a failure of media decorum and a misattribution of the slur to Bannon himself.
Ground Truth Project, Global Post and Media Funding
An investigation into the Ground Truth Project reveals its ties to Global Post and funding from major organizations like the Ford and Kaiser Family Foundations. The project aims to train a new generation of foreign correspondents but is scrutinized for its "media partners" including NPR, PBS, and RYOT News. The hosts describe RYOT News as a non-serious organization run by "hipsters."
