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.
Same as the old war: On July 10, President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress informing them of a…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. In keeping with the hot, sunny weather afflicting the D.C.…
“I’m guessing I’ll be in line,” former FBI Director James Comey quipped after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a…
from the shitshow dept Are you currently pooping yourself uncontrollably and want to know why? Well, the CDC made that…
In 2020, major cities across the country suffered dramatic spikes in homicides and shootings. One hypothesis for explaining these spikes…
Today law professor Richard Epstein published an intriguing blog post, entitled “FIFA’s Flawed Rulebook.” Epstein urges that we should reexamine…
President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14300 on May 23, 2025, aiming to reform the red tape–wrapped Nuclear Regulatory Commission…
As the U.S. begins a “new war” against Iran, lawmakers want to know: Why did a Tomahawk cruise missile strike…
On Tuesday, New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order instituting a one-year moratorium on new environmental permits…
from the taking-my-ball-and-going-home dept Paramount is now threatening California regulators that they’ll be taking their ball and going home (to…
HBO In recent months, I have not had a chance to write many science fiction and fantasy reviews, like I…
from the the-times-they-are-a-changing dept The central theme of Walled Culture the book (free digital versions available) is the growing incompatibility between…