Governor Pillen Faces Backlash for Insulting Chinese Reporter

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is facing criticism from journalists and the Asian American Journalists Association after he referred to a reporter from the Flatwater Free Press as "a Communist" in response to her investigative report on his hog farming business. The report raised questions about the environmental impact of his farms on drinking water. The governor's comments have been condemned for dismissing the journalist based on her country of origin rather than addressing the content of the report. The Flatwater Free Press and the Asian American Journalists Association have expressed support for the reporter and emphasized the importance of an independent and diverse press corps.