The Pentagon has just issued new rules barring major media outlets from unescorted access to the building, revoking long-standing press privileges that kept the public informed. Most top news organizations refused to sign the new policy—and were forced out of their offices.

This isn’t just a bureaucratic change. It’s a power grab. When the government controls who can report and where they can go, the public’s right to know becomes optional—and democracy suffers.

We’re spreading the word now to protect independent journalism and hold the powerful accountable. Because a free press isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.

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