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 brief Dogecoin (DOGE) is leading all top 100 market cap tokens on Wednesday, jumping more nearly 15% in the…
from the let’s-move-your-contempt-from-civil-to-criminal dept Of course, we’ll see what comes of this, but it’s starting to look like this administration…
[1.] From Judge John Robert Blakey’s decision yesterday in Doe v. Northwestern Univ., the allegations in the Complaint (note that…
In brief A former Seoul police officer was sentenced to six years in prison and fined around $77,000 for accepting…
from the profiles-in-cowardice dept We’ve said it over and over again on this site: when you stand up to the…
When staff at the Logan Correctional Center learned a prison counselor may have been repeatedly sexually assaulting a female inmate,…
In brief Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted 62 over their alleged links to Prince Group, a network accused of operating scam…
Today the Supreme Court decided two related state court cases. The question presented was whether New Jersey Transit is an…
This column was originally published in the Hoosier State Press Association’s March 2026 newsletter. Every year, journalists, lawmakers, and freedom…
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem was grilled by…
In brief Ark Invest added $12 million in shares of Robinhood and $4 million worth of Coinbase on Tuesday. The…
Rebel fighters: Even before the strikes started, one of the biggest questions about the war in Iran has been: What’s…