When a newspaper born in the Civil War finds itself in a new battle over the right to report truthfully on the people it has always served, something essential about the relationship between power and accountability is being tested. Three journalists from Stars and Stripes — publisher, editor, and reporter — were dismissed by the Pentagon in August 2026, allegedly for defending their newsroom's independence in a television interview and for publishing stories about difficult conditions aboard a deployed aircraft carrier. Their lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, DC, names Defense Se
Military newspaper journalists sue Trump administration over alleged First Amendment violations
Three journalists lost their employment; military service members lose access to independent news coverage of their working conditions.