The press association that lobbies for Pentagon reporters issued a statement on Monday saying, “This Wednesday, most Pentagon Press Association members seem likely to hand over their badges rather than acknowledge a policy that gags Pentagon employees and threatens retaliation against reporters who seek out information that has not been preapproved for release.”

Another curtain comes down Wednesday Whatever limited visibility Americans had to the inner workings of their military is now lost. “Democracy dies in darkness,” and we are headed deeper into the tunnel.