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By Matthew Powers, University of Washington, for The Conversation, last updated on May 10, 2025

On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit that helps fund American public media stations ...

By Matthew Powers, University of Washington, for The Conversation, last updated on May 10, 2025

On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit that helps fund American public media stations ...

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Freedom of Speech

FREEDOM
OF SPEECH

Protects the spoken word, the arts and media

Freedom of Assembly

FREEDOM
OF ASSEMBLY

Guarantees the right to gather in protest.

Freedom of petition

FREEDOM
OF PETITION

Ensures the right to lobby government for change

Freedom off the Press

FREEDOM
OF THE Press

Protects the written word, literature and the news media.

Freedom of religion

FREEDOM
OF RELIGION

Allows us to worship as we wish and prevents government from establishing or endorsing a religion

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Protects the spoken word, the arts and media

FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY

Guarantees the right to gather in protest.

FREEDOM OF PETITION

Ensures the right to lobby government for change

FREEDOM  OF THE Press

Protects the written word, literature and the news media.

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Allows us to worship as we wish and prevents government from establishing or endorsing a religion

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