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 Bitcoin Core dev Luke Dashjr has called on Blockstream CEO Adam Back to resign following the release of…
from the judges-wept dept Over the past week, two federal judges have issued rulings on immigration cases that aren’t just…
What price should someone pay for three minor code violations? For Sandy Martinez of Lantana, Florida, the answer is: over…
In brief Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government cannot force banks to buy Bitcoin, during testimony on Capitol Hill.…
from the here-comes-another-DOJ-purge dept The two murders by immigration officers during Trump’s vengeful “surge” in Minneapolis, Minnesota have grabbed most…
The Alexis Wilkins’ (FBI Director’s Girlfriend’s) Libel by Implication Suit Can Go Forward post reminded me of one of my favorite…
In brief Shares of some prominent Bitcoin miners, like MARA Holdings and Riot Platforms, have dropped more than 10% on…
In July 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order vowing to end “crime and disorder on America’s streets” caused,…
In brief UBS Group’s CEO confirmed the company is working on a path to implement tokenized deposits and crypto access…
Bringing your kid to a drag show could become a felony crime in Arizona. Today, the state’s House Judiciary Committee…
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The mini shutdown is over, for now. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed a spending bill to end a brief,…