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.
Like hundreds of her coworkers, Kira Junod never voted to join the Teamsters. The massive Lamb Weston plant in American…
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) have written to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino,…
from the weak-men-afraid-of-words dept Brendan Carr’s FCC claims to be moving forward their their plan to “review ABC’s broadcast licenses”…
From last week’s Maine high court decision in Aldarraji v. Alolwan, written by Justice Julia Lipe, dealing with Ms. Aldarraji’s…
In brief Bitcoin’s April gains hovered just under 12%, marking its second positive monthly close since September 2025. Michael Saylor’s…
See Monday’s jury verdict, which awards $75K in compensatory damages plus $125K in punitive damages for each of two statements,…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not…
“Hate speech” is notoriously hard to define and is usually a subjective characterization of harsh words. Though the term is…
In brief The Seoul Administrative Court granted a stay on Bithumb’s business suspension Thursday, pending a final ruling. Judge Gong…
With its iconic blocky visual style, intuitive crafting system, rewarding resource acquisition, and many multiplayer game modes to explore, Minecraft revolutionized the…
In Minnesota, Anthony Stephen Israelson was found guilty of two misdemeanors for driving a school bus drunk. The case stemmed…
In brief Tether Investments announced proposals for a triple merger between Twenty-One Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy to create an…