GOP’s Attack on Free Press & Public Broadcasting
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett calls out Republicans for their absurd hearing targeting PBS and NPR as so-called “domestic threats” while ignoring real dangers to public safety. She exposes the GOP’s hypocrisy on free speech, public media, and emergency communications—highlighting the critical role public broadcasting plays in keeping Americans informed, especially in rural areas. Watch as she dismantles their dangerous agenda and defends the importance of a free press.
The MAGA Scare: Trump’s attacks on free speech won’t stop at college students
The Trump administration is escalating its attacks on the First Amendment by targeting institutions that challenge his agenda, including universities, law firms, and federal judges. Trump’s attacks on academia are especially egregious, as these institutions have historically served as important centers of dissent and protest. If free speech can be effectively suppressed in these critical intellectual spaces, it becomes much easier to silence the broader public, say experts. “Universities need to band together,” says Jason Stanley. The Washington Post’s Karen Attiah warns that Trump’s attacks won’t end with college campuses. “People’s lives are at stake…All of it can be gone in an instant.”
