, Columnist
Gun Control Is Not Just a Story for CNN. It's a Crusade.
The network's claim to be unbiased is often dubious. This time it's dishonest.
Sheriff Scott Israel and the NRA's Dana Loesch.
Photograph: Michael Laughlin/Sun Sentinel/TNS/Getty ImagesSupporters of gun rights are criticizing CNN over a “town hall” it held on gun control. By hosting it, CNN gave these conservatives a choice: Either stay away from the forum, and be attacked as a coward, or go, and be called a “murderer” to the applause of the crowd. Florida Governor Rick Scott chose the first option, National Rifle Association spokesman Dana Loesch the second.
On its own, the town hall might be defensible. But it has to be seen in the context of the rest of CNN’s coverage. Since the Parkland massacre, the network has been in the advocacy business.