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"author_name": "HollywoodDemocrats.com",
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"title": "Tell Congress to Pass the No Political Enemies Act",
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"description": "Donald Trump is turning the power of government into a weapon against his critics. He goes after journalists who challenged him, targets universities and nonprofits that disagreed with him, and pushes networks to silence voices that mocked his administration. This is a deliberate strategy to use the state to punish dissent and to intimidate anyone who dares to oppose him. The No Political Enemies Act is Congress’s answer to this abuse of power. The bill would protect individuals, nonprofits, faith groups, educational institutions, and media outlets from politically motivated harassment and prosecution. It would stop federal funds from being used to suppress speech, create clear legal protections for those targeted, and allow citizens and organizations to hold government officials accountable when they abuse their authority. Trump and his allies made clear that they were willing to exploit tragedy and crisis to consolidate power. They used moments of national grief as pretexts to attack critics and expand government retaliation against political opponents. That is how an authoritarian system tightens its grip. Free speech belongs to the American people, not to the Oval Office. No president should ever be able to silence critics by threatening investigations, pulling broadcast licenses, or weaponizing federal agencies. Click ‘START WRITING’ to sign and send your message demanding Congress pass the No Political Enemies Act now!",
"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-to-pass-the-no-political-enemies-act"
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