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7. they're not supposed to be

Reply to PuraVidaDreamin (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:16 PM

Jun 2012

dictating the news. i know here in NC the biggest chunk of money NPR gets comes from private donors. at least that's what they say during their pledge drives.
stories like the one this afternoon keep me from donating. my taxes pay for them too anyway. i'd like to think that my share supports this american life or car talk or one of the other programs i love about NPR.

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absolutely SUCKS [View all] barbtries Jun 2012 OP

Yep trocar Jun 2012 #1

The financial hour is a 1 percenter joke on NPR, the republican meme is all over the place and the uponit7771 Jun 2012 #2

Can't stand Kai Ryssdal BeyondGeography Jun 2012 #8

Smug, tone deaf, self impressed. ScooterNYC Apr 2016 #15

NPR has become an organ of the American Enterprise Institute. Vanje Jun 2012 #3

What a sad day... Lns.Lns Jun 2012 #4

that would be a big help. barbtries Jun 2012 #6

As long as there are lobbyists... Lns.Lns Jun 2012 #12

NPR's underwriters PuraVidaDreamin Jun 2012 #5

they're not supposed to be barbtries Jun 2012 #7

Walker is running on lies about improving the economy, HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #9

Walker is something like the republican poster child...... wandy Jun 2012 #10

Starting? bluerum Jun 2012 #11

you are right. barbtries Jun 2012 #14

On the other hand if Walker loses its going to cause a tidal wave of articles about the grantcart Jun 2012 #13

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