Should Congress defund NPR and PBS?

Should Congress defund NPR and PBS?

Public broadcasting has long been seen as a pillar of education and balanced journalism, but its federal funding is now under scrutiny. As Congress weighs whether NPR and PBS should continue to receive taxpayer dollars, Americans are questioning whether these institutions still fulfill their original mission. Do they offer an essential public service, or have they drifted into ideological territory? Let’s hear your thoughts on whether federal funding for public media should continue.

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For years, public broadcasting has offered Americans everything from educational programming and in-depth news coverage to cultural documentaries and children’s shows. Supporters argue that NPR and PBS provide valuable, non-commercial content that serves the public interest, especially in rural and underserved areas. Critics, however, claim these outlets have become biased and no longer represent a neutral voice—raising the question of whether taxpayer funding should continue.

Is it time for NPR and PBS to stand on their own financially, like other media companies? Or does their public service role still justify federal support? And how do we decide what content qualifies as truly “public” and “educational” in today’s polarized landscape?

:movie_camera: Watch this video to hear one lawmaker’s pointed criticism

To learn more about the latest congressional debate, visit:
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/26/nx-s1-5339951/npr-pbs-congress-hearing

Yep.

They’ve been pumping liberal left bias for years, and it’s only gotten worse under this CEO.

87 Democrats on the Editorial Board. ZERO Republicans.

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TOTAL NONSENSE! stop believing (and parroting) propaganda.

Public broadcasting should continue, even if Trump doesn’t believe in freedom of speech or of the press. Media control is what every dictator wants. They can’t tolerate criticism.

The US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Obviously, Trump has zero regard for what the Constitution plainly states.