I'm still trying to figure out how any of that is unconstitutional. The government funds way too much crap. If organizations need funding then they need to learn the fine art of fundraising. It's been going on for decades and decades. The government also funds way too many countries. We have our fingers in so many pots it's unreal. I'm pretty sure most of the time the government has absolutely no clue where the money actually goes or how it's actually used. 

 

I do like PBS and NPR for being public access to everyone. On the one hand say I say leave them alone because they are funded by grants and such and are not subject to a particular ideal to push like they would be if funded soley by private corporations. On the other hand they are absolutely subject to a particular ideal because they are funded by grants, member stations' dues, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, government agencies, foundations, corporations and private citizens who all have the same agenda. I would rather the government agencies take themselves out of it and let the rest do the funding. There is no reason the government should fund these.

 

In other countries this is and would be considered propaganda tools.

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