‘Red state’ residents like NPR, too

From Idaho Falls, Idaho, to the heart of Appalachia, conservative country folk have at least one thing in common: They want their National Public Radio.

Sure, they like a little Rush once in awhile, even a little Glenn, but at the end of the day it’s just not enough. They More…

Diana DeGette: NPR bill is ‘a punitive measure reflecting an extreme agenda’

Colorado Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette railed Thursday against the effort led by Colorado Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn to strip federal funding from National Public Radio. “The bill threatens almost 9,000 jobs in the broadcasting community and, frankly, is an unwarranted attack on the content of public radio,” she said, More…

House GOP makes NPR defunding a priority

Colorado-Springs Republican Doug Lamborn has led the charge for two years to ban federal funding for National Public Radio programming. His bill has gained traction among Republican House leaders as a conservative dirty-tricks media campaign has been waged

U.S. General: Most Bagram Detainees Should Be Released

A U.S. Marine reservist and general has created a detailed report recommending that up to 400 of the 600 prisoners at the U.S.-run prison at the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan have done nothing wrong and should be released, NPR reports.

Lawyers have been making that argument More…