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Jane Fonda Leads Fight Against Censorship in Hollywood
10/2/2025
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Story summary
- The reformed Committee for the First Amendment, led by Jane Fonda, opposes censorship.
- Its revival follows tensions between the entertainment industry and the Trump administration.
- It cites the McCarthy Era as a parallel; signatories include Aaron Sorkin, Whoopi Goldberg, and Sean Penn.
- ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s criticism; resumed September 22, 2025.