Tyler Robinson’s dad, Matthew Robinson, flaunts a thriving masonry business while corporate media spins the narrative around his son’s courtroom saga. You’ve got outlets like CNN drooling over sensationalism instead of addressing the real issues at stake. Instead of asking the tough questions about systemic failures in our justice and education systems, they focus on drama. Typical.

These mainstream outlets love a good victim narrative—especially if it can distract from actual accountability. Matthew is back at work in St. George, Utah, but don’t expect a thoughtful discussion about the socioeconomic factors that shape our youth. No, they’d rather simplify it to a sob story than dive into the complexities of family life and responsibility.

It’s a stark contrast to conservative media, where individual responsibility is often championed, yet they too can fall into the trap of sensationalism. It’s as if every side has mastered the art of spin while the truth quietly suffers. It’s urgent for us to demand more than this stale, repetitive narrative that glorifies headlines over heart and depth.

If we really want to discuss the implications of Tyler’s situation, let’s stop babysitting the audience and start tackling the hard topics—corruption in the system, lack of real support for families, and the economic disparities that pull strings behind the scenes. But, of course, that won’t get clicks. It’s time we push for media that doesn’t just want our attention, but wants to engage our minds.