James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to CNN’s apparent effort to be less confrontational politically and discuss the (de)evolution of the news media into a profit centered entertainment offering (01:22). The guys also discuss Biden’s student loan forgiveness program and how the merits of government assistance are often judged based not on the amounts in question but rather on who is getting assisted (37:02).
CNN cancels ‘Reliable Sources,’ host Stelter leaving network (Yahoo!)
RIP Reliable Sources—and Corporate Media’s Willingness to Examine Itself (Fair.org)
With Brian Stelter’s ‘Reliable Sources’ Canceled, Who’s Left to Keep Tabs on the Media? (Variety)
Profits Slump at CNN as Ratings Plummet (NY Times)
You Literally Can’t Believe The Facts Tucker Carlson Tells You. So Say Fox’s Lawyers (NPR)
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan Explained (US Dept Education)
Big New Details On Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, Including When To Expect Relief (Forbes)
White House Twitter Account Tells Republican Hypocrites To Sit Down And STFU (Vanity Fair)
Fact-checking 6 Criticisms of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan (Time)