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.
From Rowley v. Finstad, decided Friday by Judge Eric Tostrud (D. Minn.); I think this is correct—if people disapprove of…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not…
7/13/1787: The Articles of Confederation Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance. The Articles of ConfederationThe post Today in Supreme Court History:…
In brief An opinion article in the newspaper of China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate lays out a framework for prosecuting crypto…
In April, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) in Arizona completed its five-year mission to produce the largest-ever high-resolution 3D…
Carla Louise Collins, a Tennessee Department of Human Services employee, was arrested and charged with identity theft and fraudulent use of…
In the wake of the World Cup soccer defeat of the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT), analysts have been wondering…
In brief TikTok Shop generated $64.3 billion in global sales in 2025, nearly doubling year-over-year, and sellers can open a…
7/12/1909: 16th Amendment is submitted to the states. The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 12, 1909 appeared first…
Andy Serkis has played some of contemporary film’s most memorable characters: Gollum in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit…
Every four years the world gathers to remind Americans that soccer is boring. The World Cup arrives, a billion people…
The film critic Pauline Kael once said that a friendship cannot survive too many disagreements about movies. What would she…