So..the CBC comes from a country considerably more center-left than the US will ever be. As such, it is roughly (but not entirely) representative of Canadian politics and norms - which are ones of eternal compromise, minority rights and the occasional subjugation of personal liberties for the sake of the greater good. I respect Tara's po…
So..the CBC comes from a country considerably more center-left than the US will ever be. As such, it is roughly (but not entirely) representative of Canadian politics and norms - which are ones of eternal compromise, minority rights and the occasional subjugation of personal liberties for the sake of the greater good. I respect Tara's position, but her previous employer was progressive long before her resignation, and long before she was hired. I know, because I have listened to it for over forty years. The New York Times, Bari Weiss's ex employer, is only now embarking on its leftward march at the expense of even handed neutrality. The CBC has been there for decades.
So..the CBC comes from a country considerably more center-left than the US will ever be. As such, it is roughly (but not entirely) representative of Canadian politics and norms - which are ones of eternal compromise, minority rights and the occasional subjugation of personal liberties for the sake of the greater good. I respect Tara's position, but her previous employer was progressive long before her resignation, and long before she was hired. I know, because I have listened to it for over forty years. The New York Times, Bari Weiss's ex employer, is only now embarking on its leftward march at the expense of even handed neutrality. The CBC has been there for decades.
“The NYT is only now embarking on its leftward march” is the least accurate thing I’ve ever read.
Considering some of the nonsense I've been reading in these comments these past few weeks - I'll take that as a left handed compliment (pun intended).
You have described my progression from active NPR listener and contributor to someone who refuses to listen to it.