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 A North Carolina man pleaded guilty to conspiracy tied to an AI-generated music streaming scheme. Prosecutors say fake…
The Trump administration’s battle against Ivy League institutions continued on Friday, when it filed a lawsuit against Harvard University for…
In brief Bitcoin volatility is down, but data shows that traders are protecting against moves to the downside. The volume…
from the fifth-circus dept Last June, the Fifth Circuit Appeals Court upheld a lower court’s ruling declaring a Louisiana law…
Cesar Chavez (1927–1993), the California-based labor icon who helped create the United Farm Workers of America (UFM) and led high-profile…
In brief OpenAI is reportedly consolidating fragmented products into a single “superapp” to regain focus and execution speed. Pressure from…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept The 2026 C# Course Bundle offers 8 courses that cover everything C#. You’ll master the fundamentals,…
Today, Liberalism.Org posted my first essay as a regular contributor to their project. It is entitled “Immigration Restrictions Restrict Americans’…
In brief Kalshi has raised $1 billion in a new funding round led by Coatue Management, valuing the prediction market…
from the the-kids-are-alright dept We’ve been covering Australia’s under-16 social media ban since before it went into effect, first noting…
From Judge John Tuchi’s order last week in Doe v. City of Scottsdale (D. Ariz.): Plaintiff filed a motion for…
In brief The White House proposed federal AI standards while preserving key state enforcement powers. The framework aims to avoid…