Nebraska governor faces backlash for calling Chinese reporter a 'communist'
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is facing backlash after he implied Chinese investigative reporter Yanqi Xu is a “communist” while dismissing her critical report about his hog farming operation. About the report: Xu’s report with the Flatwater Free Press (FFP), which was republished by other news outlets as well, raised concerns about the environmental impact of Pillen’s hog farms on drinking water. Xu found data for 16 of his hog farms that showed high nitrate levels.