Trump's afraid of the press, as he should be

The headlines do not look promising: A reporter assaulted by a Montana congressional candidate. A newspaper office’s windows shot out in Kentucky. A journalist in West Virginia arrested for posing questions to the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.

These incidents reflect the contempt the Trump administration has for a free press.

Across the world and throughout history, the press has been a watchdog for the people—keeping us informed and prepared against people who abuse their power. But it can't work in the service of the people if it's not free and independent. Without the press, it will be that much harder to fight Trump’s agenda to threaten our families’ health care, deport our loved ones, and pass out more privileges to the rich.

We need the press to hold our government accountable to our best interests and uplift the beautiful resistance we’ve maintained under this administration.

We can't let Trump undermine our constitutional right to a free press with his attempt to discredit the media.

Sign the petition to elected officials in Washington and across the country. Remind them of their duty to protect press freedom. (http://caf.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2Bhsefz3RJBUBSoBLKTPmcWGlL5OZ7wel)

“The prime responsibility of leadership lies in being able to tell people what they did not wish to hear.” George Orwell

1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.