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.
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary defeat in Kentucky and how his refusal to be…
In brief DeepSeek is recruiting a “Code Harness” team in Beijing to build a native agentic coding tool—a direct rival…
In the 2024–2025 school year, 60.2 percent of grades awarded at Harvard were A’s, according to the school’s Office of…
In brief The NHL follows the MLB as the latest sports league to sign a data-sharing agreement with the CFTC.…
There are several weird aspects to the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” established by President Donald Trump’s settlement of his lawsuit against the…
In brief Mark Cuban said he has sold most of his Bitcoin, and that it hasn’t acted as the hedge…
Lawsuit Against Virginia Tech Alleging Anti-Male Bias in Title IX Proceedings Can Go Forward in Part
In the fall of 2024, Plaintiff John Doe (“Johnny”), then a student at Virginia Tech (“VT” or “the university”) and…
In brief Reps. Nick Begich (R-AK) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act. The bill seeks formally…
from the it-undermines-something-alright dept Last week I read this excerpt of Steven Rosenbaum’s new book in Wired. His book is…
The Supreme Court issued a resounding victory for donor privacy and free speech last month in First Choice Women’s Resource…
In brief Fantasy Top will close its doors next month, about two years after it launched. The game blended fantasy…
from the but-has-the-needle-moved? dept It’s absolutely amazing how wrong this administration has been when it comes to immigration enforcement. That…