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The Silence at the Pentagon

The price of press freedom

Feb 17, 2026
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By: Hà Giang

Last October 15, another crack in the wall of American democracy, another date etched into the long chronicle of press freedom, and its erosion. Four months later, it is still difficult to process, its implications still spreading. On that day, the press corridor inside the Pentagon, one of the most powerful buildings on earth, went silent. …

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