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.
Our fertility president: Self-declared “father of fertility” (ewwww) President Donald Trump announced new rules on Monday that would make it easier…
from the hollow-performative-populism dept Flimsy and corrupt authoritarian populism is dedicated to pretending that the oligarchs and autocrats really care…
If you wondered whether the populist surge of the last decade shows any signs of abating, the answer is a…
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Amsterdam has banned advertisements for both meat and fossil fuels as part of its plan to fight climate change. Since May…
After the Supreme Court clarified the constitutional test for gun control laws in 2022, many longstanding restrictions on the right…
In brief eBay has rejected a $55.5 billion takeover bid from GameStop. The firm called the unsolicited proposal “neither credible…
from the quite-a-pickle dept I’ll let you all in on a little secret: I love pickles. Yes, let that statement…
In brief A lawsuit filed in California state court claims ChatGPT advised a teenager on mixing drugs before his fatal…
From Rice v. Schell, decided two weeks ago by Judge Matthew McFarland (S.D. Ohio), but just posted on Westlaw a…
In brief MARA Holdings sold 20,880 Bitcoin for $1.5 billion in Q1 2026 to fund strategic initiatives. The firm used…