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Last week's arrest of journalist Don Lemon wasn't an isolated incident — it was a warning shot.

Federal agents arrested him for covering a protest. When a federal judge refused to authorize it, finding "no evidence" of criminal behavior, the administration simply went around that judge until they got what they wanted.

This is the playbook now: Ignore judicial oversight. Criminalize journalism. Silence dissent. Repeat.

Journalists across the country are now asking: Am I next? Will covering the wrong protest or asking the wrong questions put me in handcuffs?

That's not democracy. That's authoritarianism.

The Protect Our Democracy Fund is fighting back — but we're facing an administration with unlimited federal funding and no regard for constitutional limits. We need sustained resources to match their aggression with relentless advocacy and legal action.

That's where monthly donors come in.

Recurring donations allow us to plan long-term strategies, maintain rapid response capacity, and fight back every single time our constitutional rights come under assault — not just this month, but for as long as this fight continues.

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This fight isn't going away. Don Lemon was arrested last week. Who's next? The answer to authoritarianism is sustained resistance — and that requires sustained funding.

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The guardrails are failing. But they haven't collapsed yet. Stand with us for the long fight ahead.

Marty, Co-Chair for Finance
Protect Our Democracy Fund

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