On the recordMarch 17, 2011
While Republicans insist today that NPR is a four-letter word, the real attack is on KUT and similar public radio across America. Two hundred fifty thousand Texans rely upon KUT's in-depth radio news scrutiny of the Texas legislature and local government. The only ``bias'' of those who begin with Morning Edition is a bias for truth. My constituents tune in to KUT because they want fact-based, not faux-based, not FOX-based coverage. Like their continued assault on PBS, these Republicans just can't tell the difference between Big Government and Big Bird. While they pander to Wall Street, they continue to want to terminate support of Sesame Street. ``All Things Considered,'' their attack really has nothing to do with balancing the budget. It is an ideological crusade against balanced news and educational programing. Cutting access to the power of knowledge decreases our ability to hold our government accountable. Don't weaken our democracy by weakening this vital source of reality-based journalism. Don't cut KUT. Public radio serves the public interest.
