System/Policy
CPB defunding and reauthorization are scary. We should talk about them anyway.
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It’s time to get over the Beetlejuice effect — we need to drag the monster out from under the bed, look it in the eyes and call it by name.
Current (https://current.org/current-mentioned-sources/chad-lampe/page/95/)
It’s time to get over the Beetlejuice effect — we need to drag the monster out from under the bed, look it in the eyes and call it by name.
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