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.
from the history-is-now-a-black-hole dept Earlier this year Nieman Lab broke the story that major news publishers, including The New York Times, The…
In brief BitMine raised ~$274 million by selling 3.5 million shares of preferred stock at $80/share, less fees. Proceeds will…
from the whiny-ass-debate-me-bros dept MAGA got itself a martyr when Charlie Kirk was killed. The “violent left,” etc. as they…
The Trump administration is still fighting to keep billions of dollars in tariff revenue that it unlawfully collected from American…
Bitcoin continued its recent dive on Friday, falling below the $60,000 mark for the first time since 2024.The leading cryptocurrency…
[This essay is co-authored with Professor Arthur Hellman and Gabe Roth, Executive Director of Fix the Court. Their biographies are…
In brief Rep. Brad Sherman said allowing government payments in stablecoins would “sanctify an alternative to the U.S. dollar” built…
I am quite skeptical of the lawfulness of the Environmental Protection Agency’s rescission of the endangerment finding upon which EPA…
A growing consortium of University of California (U.C.) educators is imploring the state system to consider basic testing standards for…
In brief The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has listed Hyperliquid and Hyper Foundation as unauthorized. CME’s chief warned that crypto…
from the bad-faith-bullshit dept Paramount is clearly getting nervous about the growing opposition to its $111 billion merger with Warner…
From Judge David Leibowitz (S.D. Fla.) in Mosler v. Wagner; plaintiff Warren Mosler is a hedge fund executive, author on…