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.
A short excerpt from Thursday’s 76-page decision by Judge Jessica Clarke (S.D.N.Y.) in Doe v. Black (see also this article…
With the Supreme Court set to hear argument in the geofence warrant case, Chatrie v. United States, on Monday, I…
In brief Researchers say prolonged chatbot use can amplify delusions and dangerous behavior. Grok ranked as the riskiest model in…
from the gaming-like-it’s-1930 dept We’re nearing the end of our series of spotlight posts looking at the winners of our…
From Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.) Friday in Shofner v. Shenyang Dadong District People’s Court: Plaintiffs … bring this action…
In brief Bitcoin’s funding rate turned negative to -1.8%, its lowest since 2023—a historically bullish signal according to VanEck analysts.…
I blogged Wednesday about the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center for, among other things, supposedly defrauding donors. The…
Zohran Mamdani rode to victory as New York City’s mayor in part due to his audacious campaign promises around freezing…
From PETA, Inc. v. Reynolds, decided Thursday by the Eighth Circuit (Judge Steven Grasz, joined by Judges James Loken and…
I WANT FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS! Help Reason push back with more of the fact-based reporting we do best.…
Front Street: Resistance and Rebirth in the Tent Cities of Techlandia, by Brian Barth, Astra House, 287 pages, $29 One…
In brief Project Eleven awarded 1 Bitcoin to researcher Giancarlo Lelli for cracking a 15-bit elliptic curve key using public…