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.
“The flow of deadly fentanyl across our border is down by a record 56 percent in one year,” President Donald Trump…
In brief South Korean prosecutors indicted a 39-year-old man for attempted murder following a mismanaged Bitcoin investment. Authorities allege he…
from the hot-stove dept Way back in the ancient days of the year 2020, the world went through this pandemic…
President Donald Trump made many outlandish economic claims in this year’s State of the Union address. Here are three of…
In brief Early discussions have reportedly begun, but the talks remain exploratory. Stripe has reached a $159B valuation alongside $1.9T…
On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down the sweeping tariffs President Trump had imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers…
In brief Stripe made a tender offer to buy shares from current and former employees with a company valuation of…
China was hermetically closed for decades after the Communist Party came to power in 1949. Even today, access to primary…
In brief Bitcoin Depot will begin requiring personal IDs for each transaction at its ATM. The company previously refined its…
On Monday, an attorney and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) instructor, Ryan Schwank, testified before Congress that the agency’s…
In brief Treasury sanctions alleged Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk and Operation Zero operated as a Russian exploit broker network. According to…
from the lazy-Americans-stereotype-exists-for-a-reason dept There’s not a single conservative left in the GOP. The ideals that were formerly considered “conservative”…