Restore PBS and NPR funding

SIGN NOW: Trump is gutting public media – because truth-telling journalism threatens his power. Demand Congress restore funding for PBS and NPR NOW >> SIGN THE PETITION Pamela, when Trump slashed $1.1 billion from public media, he tried to rob countless Americans of some of the last trusted sources of independent news in this country. And it's no mystery why. PBS and NPR continue to produce hard-hitting, impartial reporting on issues like ICE agents' violence in our communities [1], Trump's illegal war with Iran [2], and the Epstein crimes [3] – even though people in power want those stories buried. As major corporate networks get bought up by Trump's billionaire friends, cave to political pressure, settle lawsuits, and soften coverage to stay in Trump's favor [4], PBS and NPR refuse to back down. Trump is trying to erase public media piece by piece because it won't bend to him. But if we act now, Congress can still step in and stop the damage. Sign the Petition: Congress must restore funding for PBS and NPR before it's too late. Free, fact-based public news is essential to our democracy >> SIGN THE PETITION PBS [5] and NPR [6] have long ranked among the most trusted sources of news in the country – delivering free, local, fact-based reporting and educational programming without political or corporate interference. That commitment to truth is exactly why Trump wants them gone. He knows that when the public is informed, his disinformation campaigns lose power. We need PBS and NPR more than ever – to hold the powerful accountable, put facts over politics, and ensure every American has access to trustworthy, independent news. If you agree, join us to demand Congress restore funding and protect public media from Trump's attacks >> Thanks for all you do, The team at Common Cause [1] https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/a-look-at-shootings-by-federal-immigration-officers [2] https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-has-spent-years-deriding-foreign-entanglements-now-hes-taken-the-u-s-to-war-with-iran [3] https://www.npr.org/2026/02/24/nx-s1-5723968/epstein-files-trump-accusation-maxwell [4] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/20/disney-paramount-cower-trump-criticism [5] https://foundation.pbs.org/pbs-fast-facts/ [6] https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/audience/ 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.

Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Common Cause, please click here.