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.
After a deadly school shooting in Tacloban, Philippines, the government has temporarily banned the video game Gorebox because one of the…
When President Donald Trump signed a new North American trade deal during his first term, he celebrated it as “the…
Recorded on 30 June 2026, Claire Lehmann sat down with Derek Francis— former chief economist at the NSW Parliamentary Budget…
As America gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday, you’ve probably encountered headlines like this Newsweek one: “US Gen Z,…
Judge Kymberly Evanson (W.D. Wash.), in yesterday’s G.P. v. Arevalo, is largely unmoved by the argument, though she’s also hesitant…
In this episode of Quillette Cetera, Zoe Sankey speaks with Gerald Steinberg, founder and president of NGO Monitor and professor…
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss New York Gov. Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to ease pressure on the power grid by…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zyn owner Philip Morris International (PMI) to market its nicotine pouches as…
from the pointless dept It’s been a while since we checked in on the Nintendo patent suit in Japan against…
Former Houston narcotics officer Gerald Goines is serving a 60-year sentence for his role in a 2019 drug raid that…
The Supreme Court’s final decision of OT 2025, in Trump v. Barbara reaffirmed the conventional understanding of birthright citizenship under…
(Note: For those unfortunate few who hate soccer, you can just skip to the next post—and you are missing one…