Pentagon’s New Journalist Access Rules Threaten Press Freedom and Transparency

At a time when American troops face real dangers abroad, the Pentagon’s new policy limiting journalists’ access to its headquarters threatens to cut off vital streams of information from reaching the public. This controversy isn’t just about security; it is a test of whether our government honors constitutional freedoms or cowers behind bureaucratic barriers that stifle transparency. How Much Transparency Are Americans Really Getting? The New York Times challenged the Defense Department’s credentialing rule in court, rightly arguing that it deprives citizens of crucial insights into military operations. The U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman recognized this tension, emphasizing that "openness...