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.
In brief Bitcoin’s 50% drawdown from its $126,000 all-time high is its shallowest to date, compared to 2012’s 90% correction.…
On the surface, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh share much in common. They are both judicial conservatives, both self-professed…
In brief Humanity Protocol’s H token plunged more than 80% after attackers compromised project-linked keys and stole more than $36…
“Extractive capitalism” is a slippery concept that tends to mean whatever the speaker wants. Rep. Ro Khanna (D–Calif.) invokes the…
Excerpts from an order issued May 19 by Tarrant County District Court Judge Megan Fahey, in CTC Property LLC v.…
California regulators have proposed replacement tire regulations that would dramatically change the aftermarket tire industry by requiring many replacement tires…
Liane, who goes by Liana Shanti, founded her company, LMN, which is used to operate online educational courses that aim…
Public backlash to data centers is growing. About 70 percent of Americans would not want a new data center built…
At a federal court hearing in Mobile, Alabama, on May 28, government officials continued to argue that REAL IDs aren’t…
In brief The UK’s Labour Party has written to Nigel Farage demanding he stop “evading reasonable scrutiny” over the £5…
Gene-editing human embryos—the sci-fi scenario that many have feared and many others have cheered—may now be a reality. Columbia University…
In brief Bitcoin bounced 7.5% from Friday’s $59,353 low to highs of $63,800 on Monday. The weekend recovery liquidated $540…