NEA Funding Coverage - Los Angeles Times
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When Parachini continually casts the debate in terms of censorship instead of sponsorship and identifies participants with labels more befitting the editorial pages, my skepticism alarms go
off. Opponents of public funding of the arts are labeled_ conservatives of the far right_ , while proponents are presented simply as _ art lovers_ . Though opposition is based on
philosophical or legal grounds, Parachini frequently paints it as religiously based. Those opposed are “right-wing Christians” while those in favor are never identified as atheists,
agnostics, Christians, Jews or whatever. If religious identification is not germane for the latter why is it necessary for the former? Are these reports to recount and inform or to persuade
and to filter? JOHN PAUL ARNERICH, Los Angeles MORE TO READ