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.
This week, editors Peter Suderman, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch are joined by reporter Reem Ibrahim to discuss the resignation of British Prime Minister Keir…
In brief Ethlabs is a new non-profit research and development firm founded by former Ethereum Foundation researchers. The organization is…
from the schrodinger’s-slush-fund dept In mid-May, the Todd Blanche-run DOJ agreed to “settle” the fake case Donald Trump had brought…
Impeachment is on the table if the Democrats take Congress in the November midterms, according to the party’s leadership. Still,…
In brief Strategy’s Stretch (STRC) may be volatile, but it’s far from the stablecoin that underpinned Terra’s ecosystem, according Benchmark-StoneX’s…
As President Donald Trump’s lawyers tell it, there is “no evidence” that the May 18 “settlement” of his lawsuit against…
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today announced the recipients of the 2026 Freedom of the Press Awards,…
In brief Google DeepMind researchers say disputes over AI consciousness could become a source of political and social conflict. The…
from the more-lazy-slop-from-slop-incorporated dept The Trump Organization still hasn’t shipped their promised Trump “made in America” phone to most of…
From FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) today: In a win for press freedom rights and free expression,…
In brief Jaredfromsubway, a well-known trading bot, fell victim to a series of transactions that left its logic exposed to…
Let’s say a government agency pays for a study and is involved in the design, data collection, analysis, writing, and…