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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
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
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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