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 Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Trump responded with…more tariffs. The president said Friday he would sign…
In brief Strategy has pivoted from its origin as software firm MicroStrategy to a Bitcoin treasury company after adopting BTC…
from the to-be-fair,-a-coup-is-ALSO-a-way-to-secure-power dept Trump couldn’t accept the fact that he lost the 2020 election. So he stood idly by…
as analyzed by Justice Kagan’s concurrence in today’s tariff decision: As the principal opinion explains, “regulate” is one of 9…
In brief Kalshi won a preliminary injunction in Tennessee, but this conflicts with recent rulings in Nevada, Maryland, and Massachusetts,…
from the found-the-censorship-industrial-complex dept We’ve written a few times now about how the GOP’s “free speech warriors” have been waging…
A prediction from the conclusion of Justice Gorsuch’s concurrence in the tariffs decision: For those who think it important for…
In brief Bitcoin gained after the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump on tariffs. The digital asset initially fell alongside…
Today’s guest is Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic magazine and author of the new book Truth: What It Is,…
In brief Lawmakers in South Korea are intensifying scrutiny on financial regulators that missed a structural issue that led to…
NA Today, the Supreme Court decided our case challenging Donald Trump’s massive IEEPA tariffs. In a 6-3 decision, Court rightly ruled…
In brief The Netherlands Gambling Authority has ordered Polymarket to cease operations in the country, on penalty of fines of…