Common Cause, a nonprofit government watchdog group, is urging citizens to sign a petition to prevent President Trump and Congress from cutting funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), which includes WDET, Michigan Public radio, and Detroit PBS.

"Sign the Petition to Congress: Attacks on PBS and NPR are attempts to silence independent media. We must protect free, fact-based journalism and ensure access to trusted programming for all Americans," Common Cause said in a mass email.

"Friend, President Trump and his friends in Congress are escalating their war on public media – attempting to slash funding for our Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR)," the email said.

"Time after time, Americans consistently rank PBS and

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