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.
Some excerpts from the long opinion in Mullen v. Giordano, decided Thursday by Judge Susan Brnovich (D. Ariz.): The Ninth…
In brief Bitcoin ETFs saw $105 million in outflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs shed $6.7 million as risk-off sentiment…
There is one Ayn Rand-themed establishment in Turkey. It isn’t in Istanbul, the financial heart of the country, but Ankara,…
In a recent interview, veteran journalist Katie Couric asked California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a likely contender for the Democratic presidential nomination…
A Colorado jury awarded former New Jersey investment manager Robert Dial $24 million after finding that a police detective wrongfully…
A review of Stalin’s Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire by Antonia Senior; 462 pages;…
In recent days, an overheated debate has been raging over Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming adaptation of The Odyssey. Much of the…
In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies is set to join the large-cap Russell 1000 Index on June 26, comfortably clearing a…
In brief George Hotz, the hacker behind the first iPhone jailbreak and PlayStation 3 crack, published a blog post Sunday…
In brief Tether is working alongside the Government and Central Bank of Georgia to launch GELT, an official stablecoin pegged…
In brief Bumblebee is a free, open-source tool that checks developer computers for compromised software, browser extensions, and AI connector…
In brief Vitalik Buterin announced the Ethereum Foundation will shrink into a “smaller ship,” leaning into its works under a…