Ah, yes, you must be comparing NPR to all of the fair and balanced “clear eyed” right wing media we’ve come to know and love. No extremism or bias there whatsoever… /s

Taxpayers don't have to pay for those outlets, though. They're part of this thing called free speech.

PBS and other stations represented the center for a long while. The Overton window just keeps moving. Nowadays basic stuff like getting vaccinated has been politicized along with a zillion other things that used to be considered “normal”. Makes sense if your main mission is to expand attack surfaces but sucks for the rest of us.

“Free speech”†

†: not for you, just for those who can afford to buy a TV channel. Too bad if you aren't a billionaire.