Lava Lovo

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is being quietly dismantled. Congress has cut its $1.1 billion in funding, forcing a full shutdown by early next year. Officially, it’s a budget decision. But behind the scenes, it’s the culmination of years of political pressure to weaken institutions seen as too critical, too independent. Over 1,500 local stations—many in rural and underserved areas—will lose their lifeline. The real story isn’t just the end of CPB—it’s how quickly independent voices can be silenced.