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 Meta is raising Quest VR headset prices by $50-$100 starting April 19, citing component shortages. Global memory chip…
Just learned this largely legalese word today; it means, according to Black’s Law Dictionary, 1. The carrying on of trade…
The landslide defeat suffered by Viktor Orbán in Hungary on 12 April has dealt a body blow to global postliberalism…
In brief Mike Selig faced bipartisan criticism in Congress over prediction markets and crypto platforms like Hyperliquid. Lawmakers raised concerns…
from the this-is-the-way dept Several years ago, Rockstar Games suffered an intrusion into its corporate network. During that intrusion, a…
More alleged drug boat slayings. The U.S. military announced last night that it had bombed another boat it claims was smuggling…
In brief Charles Schwab President and CEO Rick Wurster indicated that America’s largest discount brokerage will likely support prediction markets.…
NA After the Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s massive International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs in a case…
A selection of essays and interviews in Quillette examining how and why Iran and the West are at war, and…
In brief A Polymarket trader made $320,000 correctly betting on Joe Biden’s last-minute pardons with perfect timing. Two linked wallets…
Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves, by Stuart Schrader. Basic Books, 432 pages, $34 “Everybody else…
In brief Federal AI use has grown rapidly, but adoption remains heavily concentrated among a handful of large agencies. Key…