Robert Reich just sounded the alarm on Trump’s attacks on NPR and PBS:

Because of Trump’s attacks on NPR and PBS, their parent company had to SHUT DOWN last month.

That means that not only will countless jobs be lost, but local news stations and rural areas that rely on NPR and PBS programming will suffer!

We need to show Congress that Americans won’t stay silent. That’s why we reached out to you. We need 250 local activists to add their names to our petition to stand with NPR against Republican attacks. Can you sign on right now? »

Let’s be clear: This wasn’t about saving money.

Defunding PBS was a deliberate move to silence independent voices and limit access to trusted information.

When Congress gutted PBS’s budget, they knew exactly what they were doing — cutting off news, educational content, and emergency broadcasts for millions of Americans, especially in rural, Tribal, and underserved areas.

Now, with local stations on the brink of shutting down, we need to act fast.

Here’s the plan: We’re building a nationwide petition to show lawmakers that Americans refuse to let public media die in silence. 500 local activists have already signed on — but we still need 250 more to make an impact. So please sign on now:

– Democracy Mobilization Project