Federal workers serve the public, not political parties.

But now, employees at the Department of Education were forced to send out partisan messages in their own names, blaming the "Radical Left Democrats" for the government shutdown.

They didn’t write these emails. They weren’t even told the messages would be changed. And when they tried to fix them, the system changed them back.

This is unethical and unconstitutional.

A union representing these civil servants is suing the Department of Education for violating their First Amendment rights — and they need our support. No one should be made to speak for a political agenda they don’t agree with. These are people who dedicate their careers to serving students, families, and our communities. They’re not political mouthpieces.

When we let politicians twist the voices of government workers for their own gain, we all lose trust in public institutions. This goes against everything democracy stands for.

Stand with these workers. Demand the Department of Education stop using civil servants to spread political blame.

Support the lawsuit. Defend free speech. Protect our democracy.

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