PrintFebruary 5, 2011
NBC News: Making No Difference
For several years now, NBC Nightly News has concluded its broadcasts with a feature called "Making a Difference." Invariably, those people thought to be "making a difference" fit neatly into the politically correct template of liberal politics. The segment regularly features individuals who have been "victimized by society," as liberals like to believe. Exactly what this means is never spelled out, but a review of recent episodes is revealing. Again and again, "making a difference" is devoted to addressing supposed inequities related to race or class. The stories are predictable. Dresses are sewn by Midwestern grandmoms for needy children in Africa. A California group brings hope to deprived children by fostering their appreciation of classical music. A middle-class couple spends thirty years distributing sleeping bags to the homeless. A community group brings cheer to the poor during the Christmas...(Read Full Article)
