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.
In this segment of Free Media, Senior Editor Robby Soave and Daily Caller Editor in Chief Amber Duke discuss the passing of…
Oregon and Washington both effectively decriminalized drug possession in early 2021 in two short-lived experiments. During these periods, overdose deaths…
In brief A UK government-commissioned review recommends the Judicial College prepare all judges, including magistrates, for a likely rise in…
from the deregulatory-dysfunction dept In late 2024 the Biden FTC under Lina Khan passed new “click to cancel” rules that…
On December 9, 2025, Plaintiff attended an open meeting of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court (“Commissioners Court”), which is the…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not…
7/15/1819: John Marshall publishes defense of McCulloch v. Maryland in the Alexandria Gazette under the pseudonym “A Friend of the…
In brief EthSystems launched Tuesday to build “confidential systems for institutional Ethereum,” founded by the team that ran the Ethereum…
7/14/1913: President Gerald R. Ford’s birthday. He would appoint Justice John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court. President Gerald FordThe…
In brief The U.S. and UK Treasuries have published 10 joint recommendations to align their regulation of stablecoins, tokenized assets,…
A Brazilian court sentenced Audato and Ieda Denardi to 50 days in prison after convicting them of “intellectual neglect” for homeschooling…
Every Supreme Court opinion begins with a caption. In most cases, the caption is mundane. But in some cases, the…