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.
New York City sent “warming buses” to help the homeless stay warm and get food during a recent cold snap.…
In brief Vitalik Buterin said Monday the very frame of “work on AGI” is flawed and called for AI development…
There are downsides to insulting and threatening friends and acting like a Mafia don slapping around his goons. You risk…
In brief Prosecutors said the scheme used social media, dating platforms and spoofed trading sites to build trust before extracting…
Last week, I submitted this letter to the Editor of the New York Times. It was not selected, so I will…
In brief Selling pressure is showing signs of fatigue, according analysts citing on-chain data. Large holders scooped more than 54,000…
from the liar-liar dept Way back in 2018, a series of events in Samoa brought about the country’s worst measles…
The United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) went on strike on Monday, shutting down the San Francisco Unified School District’s…
I.Last year, Radley Metzger’s 1975 hardcore classic Naked Came the Stranger was re-issued by US indie distributor Mélusine in a…
In brief Publicly traded Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy spent $90 million to purchase 1,142 Bitcoin last week. The company now…
The Second Amendment, Sensitive Places, and Comprehensive Government Security compendium by Dr. Angus McClellan has just been posted on SSRN. …
In brief Fintech trade groups back a proposal for limited Fed payment access for non-bank firms. Banks warn the plan…