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.
Today’s unsigned majority opinion in Mirabelli v. Bonta held that California policies that “prevent schools from telling them about their…
Israel has turned regime decapitation into an art form. Saturday’s targeted assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the “Supreme Leader” who…
In brief Cortical Labs connected 200,000 human neurons to Doom using electrical stimulation and software controls. The cells can navigate…
From today’s opinion in Mirabelli v. Bonta: [Plaintiff] parents object that [California] policies prevent schools from telling them about their…
In brief The Massachusetts District of the U.S. Attorney’s Office filed for the forfeiture of nearly $328K linked to a…
from the teach-a-man-to-fish dept In late 2024, Trump Republicans killed a very popular program that provided low-income Americans $30 off of their…
Back in 2013, Justice Scalia gave a wide-ranging interview with New York Magazine. One of my favorite exchanges concerned which media…
In brief Scientists created a biodegradable packaging film from milk protein, starch, and volcanic clay. The material reduces water vapor…
During oral argument in United States v. Hemani on Monday, Principal Deputy Solicitor General Sarah Harris urged the Supreme Court to…
In brief Deloitte penned USAT’s first attestation report on behalf of issuer Anchorage Digital. The Big Four accounting firm began…
From Hodges v. Gloria, decided Thursday by the Ninth Circuit (Judges Consuelo Callahan and Lucy Koh, and Judge J. Campbell…
In brief OpenAI signed an agreement with the Pentagon to deploy AI in classified environments. The firm said it imposed…