CBS’ Margaret Brennan links Holocaust to free speech: Bias Breakdown

CBS News has come under fire from conservative media for comments made by Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan, who referenced how free speech was exploited in Nazi Germany to carry out the Holocaust. The backlash also centers on a 60 Minutes report highlighting police raids in Germany targeting individuals who violated their speech laws. Media responses to the controversy have varied significantly, with right-leaning outlets amplifying the criticism while left-leaning outlets largely ignore the story.
In Episode 9 of Bias Breakdown, we analyze how these contrasting coverage choices reveal the different weight each political side places on the controversy—and what it says about the broader media divide.