The political right is using the First Amendment as a weapon to advance racist and hateful ideology, while those who question it are being fired from their jobs, and high-profile names like Jimmy Kimmel are being suspended from their shows.
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Democracy Under Attack: Kimmel’s Suspension Raises Alarm for Free Speech
The Trump administration and its allies used their power to silence late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who had been critical of them, by pressuring the FCC and corporations to take action against him, demonstrating the frightening speed with which democracy is slipping into authoritarianism.
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The Audacity of NOPE: Black Journalists Resist Trump’s NABJ Appearance
by Joseph Williams After a day of taking fire from members for inviting Donald Trump to their annual convention — and reportedly flubbing the invite for Vice President Kamala Harris — […]