Excellent post. This is a major insight into the statist mind and why NPR is such a touchstone for them. It is astounding that such an insightful analysis of the liberal mind was published through a university. This work goes very nicely with the ideas in Jonah Goldberg's "Liberal Fascism".
"Unlike talk radio and blogs, NPR is a one way flow of left wing sentiment; it coordinates the sentiments of its listeners. NPR is the left’s shaman telling his tribe the stories that define a cultural identity." That this leftist cultural validation comes from the government gives the left the comforting stamp of approval that this is the will of we the people. This why it is important what is funded by the government and what is a nonprofit. If it comes form the government, culturally it has our stamp of approval on it. Equally if we do not approve of it, it must be defunded.
How did you come across this paper? It is a real gem though rather obscure.
You can post your ideas anytime as far as I am concerned. You have something to say and you say it well. Vanities are no longer banned here. Several conservative writers have sharpened their teeth here on FR before going out to a wider audience. I cannot stand excerpting. If it can be posted in full I am for it.
I come to FR for news, ideas and discussion that I do not find anywhere else. I am glad to hear what you have to say anytime.
Regards,
Mr. Sol.
The CFA Society publishes scholarly articles that relate to economics and investments. They compile some really great papers.