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.
Determinism, Self-Determinism, and Your Future SelfIn 1985, the physiologist Benjamin Libet conducted a series of experiments that involved taking EEG…
U.S. Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig hit back at states trying to challenge the regulator’s jurisdiction over…
This week, editors Peter Suderman and Katherine Mangu-Ward are joined by Senior Editor Robby Soave and reporter Reem Ibrahim to discuss…
In brief Abu Dhabi-based funds held more than $1 billion in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) at the end of…
I recently became an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute. The flagship journal of MI is City Journal, where I will…
In brief Bitcoin open interest has dropped 55% from its $94B all-time high, now sitting at roughly $44B The asset…
[1.] From New York trial court judge Dakota Ramseur’s opinion in Duncan v. Dick Blick Holdings, Inc., decided Jan. 21…
In brief The Ninth Circuit has denied Kalshi’s emergency request for an administrative stay Nevada can now file a civil…
from the libraries-matter dept Recent reporting by Nieman Lab describes how some major news organizations—including The Guardian, The New York…
Much of President Donald Trump’s economic policy rests on the idea that the United States doesn’t need global trade in…
In brief Elemental Royalty plans to offer dividends in Tether’s XAUT. The stablecoin issuer’s tokenized gold product is valued at…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept To completely understand computer security, it’s vital to step outside the fence and to think outside…