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.
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In brief France’s minister of digital affairs has revealed that the French government may consider restrictions on VPNs, in order…
Supporters of a “billionaire tax”—an idea being pushed both nationally and in California—claim it will impact only those who can…
Bitcoin has fallen further in the last 24 hours, extending its weekly slide to more than 15% as it fell…
from the incentives-are-everything dept For years, we watched Silicon Valley executives perform elaborate corporate theater about “values” and “belonging” and…
Jane and I, joined by press freedom advocate Seth Stern to dissect the federal prosecution of journalist Don Lemon, discuss…
In brief Ark Invest added shares of crypto-related equities like Circle, BitMine Immersion Technologies, and Coinbase on Monday. The purchases…
from the good-guy-with-a-gun dept No doubt this will be spun as some form of Minnesota-specific obstruction, but until that happens,…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Don’t be afraid to drop the gloves outside this week, even…
In brief Galaxy’s investment portfolio value fell $449 million in Q4. The company highlighted a stable value for its loan…
Marty Makary was appointed commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2025. The prominent surgeon, medical researcher, bestselling…
In brief Bitcoin has firmly entered a downward price trend, and may be headed below $60,000, according to analysis from…