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 every state and in the federal criminal justice system, when a crime victim is killed, the law allows a…
In brief Nearly a decade after its founding and raising $100 million, Prometheum has officially executed its first crypto trades.…
From yesterday’s decision by Judge Hector Gonzalez (E.D.N.Y.) in Harr v. City of N.Y.: In 2003, in connection with the…
In brief Minnesota became the first state to ban prediction markets, making it a felony to operate or advertise such…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. In this week’s newsletter, I wanted to share a recent…
In brief Two American men were arrested for their alleged role in entering the zoo enclosure of the viral monkey,…
from the oh-so-now-you’re-concerned? dept A couple weeks back, Supreme Court watcher Steve Vladeck pointed out a fascinating “tell” by Justice…
A Pennsylvania family is suing the federal government, Drug Enforcement Administration officers, and their local police department, claiming the parties…
In brief Power availability is the central bottleneck in AI infrastructure buildout, says Bernstein, following a reported Google/Blackstone AI cloud…
I recently spoke at my daughter’s Girl Scouts troop about America’s 250th birthday. I brought a box of tea bags,…
In brief Elizabeth Warren says the OCC illegally approved crypto bank charters that weaken banking safeguards. She argues firms like…
from the some-transparency-for-take-it-down dept Today marks the deadline for online platforms to implement a process for notice-and-takedown of nonconsensual intimate…