Conservative commentator Benny Johnson says the American dream is at risk — not because of policy — but because of a growing lack of “basic human decency and sympathy” from the political left.
Johnson recently blasted The New York Times over what he called a “sloppy hit job” that downplayed the dangers his wife and newborn faced when a rowhouse next to his home was set on fire in Washington, D.C. in 2020. While the paper has stood by its reporting, Johnson argues The Times showed a “lack of humanity” that reflects a broader issue.
“There is a horrifying tactic on the left, that is to dehumanize your political opponent or enemy,” Johnson told Fox News Digital.
Johnson, a conservative pundit with 3.8 million followers on X and 5.6 million YouTube subscribers, said he doesn’t consider any