I personally enjoy a lot about NPR -- particularly music, particularly the jazz shows that they broadcast such as "Jazz with Bob Parlocha" -- a great show for jazz fans, but I digress.

It is also about the only radio network where you can get any semblance of world news; other radio news is predominantly local and US-only, as if there are no other countries on this earth.

Having said that, however, the level of bias on NPR has been appalling over the years, going back to Daniel Schorr's vapid diatribes on "All Things Distorted", and now what the Honorable Ken Blackwell has stated above about labels used for the "pro-life" point of view. Furthermore, it would be nice to see newsworthy stories being covered such as the New Black Panthers case right here in our own Philadelphia. Had it been a case of the G W Bush administration refusing to prosecute a "New KKK" intimidating black voters at polling places, you could bet your last dollar (whatever it's worth now) that NPR would be covering it ad nauseum.

The upshot is, NPR does have some wonderful music programs, particularly jazz and orchestral, and their local affiliates also help support local music and arts events. They should stick to this, as they do it well, and just drop their news reporting altogether, at least until they can demonstrate some objectivity.

God bless you, Mr Blackwell. I'm a former Ohioan and have long respected your courage to confront not only the leftist lies in this country, but those in your own party who have lost their guiding principles. Keep up the good work.