Freedom IndexMedia & Culture
Media & Culture explores how journalism, entertainment, and creative industries influence—and are influenced by—free speech. From press freedom to artistic expression, this category highlights the cultural impact of censorship and the ongoing struggle for open dialogue.
Selene Varela pleaded guilty to theft concerning a program receiving federal funds and faces up to 10 years in federal…
Reinink v. Hart presented an excessive force claim under the Fourth Amendment. The case was rescheduled three times and relisted…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do…
Last week, Republican senators grilled Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about the $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” created by President Donald…
In brief Strategy used 61% of its dedicated cash buffer ($1.38 billion) to repurchase $1.5 billion in convertible notes. Despite…
This summer, the United States celebrates its 250th birthday. In 1776, few people believed this new version of self-government would…
In brief StepAudio 2.5 Realtime is an end-to-end real-time speech model with fully customizable personas in Chinese and English. StepFun…
One of America’s top AI companies—Anthropic—refused to sign off on a contract unless the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) promised…
I. Michael, Antoine Fuqua’s new biopic of Michael Jackson, has broken multiple box-office records since its release on 24 April 2026.…
In brief The U.K. sanctioned HTX and other crypto firms over alleged ties to Russian sanctions evasion networks. British institutions…
from the rake-after-rake-after-rake dept I’m starting to wonder if RFK Jr. can do anything right at all. After the courts…
There’s a lot happening in today’s decision in Thakur v. Trump, by Ninth Circuit Judges Richard Paez, Morgan Christen, and…