"Covering Guns and Gun Violence," hosted by the school's Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma and funded by ex-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, offers 30 select reporters "specialized reporting skills training to enhance the practical ability of journalists to report on guns and gun violence knowledgeably, ethically, and effectively."

Conservative pundits weighing in on the two-day seminar in the past few weeks have deemed the program biased.

After reviewing the speaker lineup and talking on Thursday with the Dart Center's director, Bruce Shapiro, we see their point.

A reader tipped off New Times about the upcoming class, which is scheduled to be held somewhere in Phoenix on May 29 and 30.