The Star Spangled Censorship: When Free Press Meets Military Might A lawsuit filed by three journalists against the Department of Defense highlights a disturbing trend: the erosion of editorial independence in Stars and Stripes, a publication with a rich history dating back to the Civil War era.
With its proud tradition of unbiased reporting and freedom from censorship by military command, Stars and Stripes has long been seen as a beacon of transparency within the military.
The dismissal of journalists Max Lederer, Erik Slavin, and Lara Korte was allegedly motivated by their criticism of potential censorship by the US military.