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 the U.S., criticizing the government is a national pastime—whether in polite conversation, on social media, or across the dinner…
In brief South Korean regulators are investigating Bithumb after the exchange mistakenly credited users $43 billion in Bitcoin. The error…
This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss Katherine’s New York Times op-ed, “Libertarians Tried to Warn You About…
In brief Polymarket has sued Massachusetts in federal court, arguing the state lacks authority to regulate prediction markets. Courts in…
From Kohls v. Ellison, decided today by Eighth Circuit Chief Judge Steven Colloton, joined by Judges James Loken and Duane…
In brief Beast Industries, MrBeast’s holding company, is acquiring Step, a mobile banking platform for teenagers and young adults with…
from the supreme-court-jr dept Trump and his supporters clearly believe migrants have no constitutional rights. But that’s simply not true.…
NA Tomorrow, I will be testifying against the proposed “Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act” at a hearing before the US…
In brief Research published on the Harvard Business Review found that AI is accelerating work, not reducing it. Productivity gains…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Welcome to the world of seamless browsing with AdGuard Personal or Family plans. This intuitive ad…
From Judge Brian Davis (M.D. Fla.) in Shorstein v. Hardwick (M.D. Fla.): The facts giving rise to this case follow…
In brief Jump Trading will provide market-making services to Kalshi and Polymarket in exchange for small equity stakes, according to…