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 1776, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense dismantled the moral and political foundations of British rule and argued persuasively for independence…
In the spring of 1945, weeks after liberation, a Jewish editor named Yehuda Eismann sat in a Bucharest office and…
In brief China’s Ministry of Commerce has held talks with Alibaba, ByteDance, and Z.ai about restricting overseas access to China’s…
Some excerpts from today’s very long opinion in Pernell v. Fla. Bd. of Governors of State Univ. by Judge Britt…
In brief A new study says AI is forcing universities to rethink teaching, assessment, and career preparation. Researchers argue schools…
On the morning of March 13, Afghan immigrant Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal was taken into custody while preparing to take his…
In brief The SEC plans to unveil its long-awaited crypto rules this month. The proposal would include safe harbors and…
The Institute for Free Speech, which represented Bakersfield College Prof. Daymon Johnson, reports: Johnson has secured a settlement that makes…
In brief Anthropic removed hidden tracking markers from Claude Code after researchers discovered code used to identify some Chinese users.…
Some excerpts from today’s very long opinion in Pernell v. Fla. Bd. of Governors of State Univ. by Judge Britt…
In brief Tether will invest $20 million in a strategic financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, a Brazilian crypto platform, to…
Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K. and an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, resigned as the member of…