A lawsuit was filed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, claiming that recent policies implemented by the Pentagon significantly restrict the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes, a publication that has been in operation since the Civil War.
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Former Stars and Stripes Journalists File Lawsuit Against Pentagon
Former journalists from Stars and Stripes have initiated a lawsuit against the Pentagon, alleging that new policies undermine the publication's editorial independence. The lawsuit was filed on August 27, 2026.
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