NPR BLACKLIST: Jeff Jacoby describes how NPR caved in to pressure from Islamic groups and effectively blacklisted terrorism expert Steve Emerson. (Link via Romenesko.) As we all know, Emerson's prediction of a massive terrorist attack carried out by Islamic extremists on American soil came true. Jacoby nails the crux of the issue:

That a network subsidized with tax dollars refuses to let its listeners hear from someone of Emerson's caliber and expertise is appalling. That it does so in deference to an ugly smear campaign is shameful. But the real scandal is what the blacklisting of Emerson is but a symptom of: NPR's unwillingness to report accurately on the danger posed by Islamist fanaticism.