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 jim-crow-alito dept The Supreme Court’s conservatives have spent years systematically dismantling the Voting Rights Act, but the last…
As big as Callais was, I think Allen v. Milligan may prove to be more significant. The Court smacked down the notion…
In brief Strategy’s decision to retire $1.5 billion in debt and purchase 24,869 BTC drained its corporate cash reserves right…
From Auto Junction Inc v. Kaluzhin, 2024 WL 7050639, decided Oct. 8, 2024 by Arizona Superior Court (Maricopa County) Judge…
In brief A critical bug in Zcash’s Orchard privacy pool was discovered that could have enabled double-spending, though no exploitation…
At the start of his presidency in 1861, Abraham Lincoln supported a constitutional amendment that would have kept the federal…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not…
Primary results trickle in: We have nothing useful out of California yet—current mayor Karen Bass has advanced in her bid for…
In brief MoonPay launched the MoonAgents desktop app, which lets AI assistants interact with crypto wallets and blockchain services. The…
from the I-can-most-definitely-do-that,-Dave dept 404 Media reports that hackers were simply able to ask Meta AI for access to high-profile…
From the May 26 decision in Hayne v. Akoto, by Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley, joined by…
In brief Kalshi froze George Santos’ account and flagged his trades to the CFTC and DOJ, both of which have…