CBS censors Colbert

SIGN NOW: CBS is trying to silence Colbert again. Demand they stop selling out to Trump >> SIGN THE PETITION Pamela, CBS just blocked Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico – and ordered Colbert not to even mention the censorship on the air. [1] Why? Because Trump's handpicked FCC Chairman, Brendan Carr, publicly threatened to crack down on talk shows that host political candidates. [2]   The Trump administration is blatantly rewriting the rules to force their narrative. And instead of pushing back, CBS is censoring its own programming to stay on their good side.   This is just their latest capitulation to Trump and the far-right. In the past year, they've: Handed Trump a massive, $16 million payout to settle a baseless lawsuit. [3] Canceled Colbert's show after he spoke out against their capitulation to Trump. [4] Put pundit Bari Weiss in a leadership role – and stood by as she started blatantly censoring 60 Minutes stories. [5] It's time to remind CBS: Their audience – ordinary people like you and me – are the ones who keep their lights on. And just like we did with ABC and Disney, we'll pull our attention and our dollars if they continue their censorship campaign.   Add your name to fight back: Tell CBS to stop doing Trump's censorship dirty work for him – and start defending democracy and free speech >> SIGN THE PETITION This is more than one guest or one show. Trump is waging a full-scale war on the free press – tearing down public media like PBS and NPR, suing independent outlets into silence, threatening broadcasters through the FCC, and trying to coerce corporate media giants into submission. These attacks are straight out of the dictator's playbook. A free, independent media is a First Amendment guarantee that's essential to democracy – helping expose corruption, hold leaders accountable, and inform the public. But Trump is flipping this guarantee on its head and setting a dangerous precedent – one where he and his administration can weaponize their power to silence dissent, and big media companies won't stand up for the truth. Tell CBS: Stop bending the knee to Trump and his censorship campaign. Defend free speech now >> We can't let a journalistic institution become a weapon in Trump's war on dissent. Please add your name today. Thanks for all you do, The team at Common Cause [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/arts/television/colbert-fcc-trump-talarico-cbs.html [2] https://freedom.press/issues/fccs-latest-attack-on-late-night-may-preview-new-anti-press-strategy/ [3] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-bbc-media-lawsuits-b2919175.html [4] https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/07/stephen-colbert-cancelled-cbs-trump-paramount/ [5] https://www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g-s1-103282/cbs-chief-bari-weiss-pulls-60-minutes-story Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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