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.
from the every-victory-pyrrhic dept Plenty of people are going to disagree with this headline. But why should I bother defending…
It’s been nearly a year since President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). While the legislation…
A review of The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals by various authors; 208 pages; Simon & Schuster…
In brief CRCL shares fell 18% on Tuesday amid news of a major stablecoin launch coming later this year. Analysts…
Last year, the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Maryland’s “assault weapon” ban, which covers some of the…
In brief Bitcoin clawed its way back to $60,000 Wednesday after falling below $58,000, its lowest level since September 2024.…
from the and-perhaps-not-for-long dept Look, 5-4 Supreme Court decisions count just as much as 9-0 ones, and a 5-4 decision…
The University of California, Berkeley, announced on Monday its plan to launch the new Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy…
In brief Claude Fable 5 is set to return globally on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after a U.S. export control…
Today’s guest is Aaron Brown, author of the new book Wrong Number: How to Extract Truth From a Blizzard of…
In brief Forward Industries added more than 500,000 SOL during its fiscal Q3. The firm now holds around 7.55 million…
My latest column in Civitas Outlook is a bit personal, and reflects a recent trip to a Houston-area library. It is…