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 Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes launched a fraud complaint form on Monday for victims to report losses within…
In brief Analysts say Bitcoin’s drawdown reflects positioning and liquidity stress, though views diverge on whether demand will return as…
from the what-a-shock dept In any war, information is power. Be it kinetic wars, cyberwarfare, or information wars, data is…
Last week, I wrote about Yoram Hazony’s speech at the International Conference on Anti-Semitism. Hazony argued that critics simply have…
Although European leaders have become used to hostile and erratic behaviour from the current US government, Donald Trump’s proposal to…
In brief Bitcoin remains below $80K after dipping below the $75K mark on Sunday. Prediction markets show a 68% likelihood…
I.The Iranian revolt of 2026 has exposed a profound flaw in Western progressive thinking. While people in Tehran and Mashhad…
In brief OpenClaw surged to 147,000 GitHub stars in weeks, igniting hype around “autonomous” AI agents. Viral spin-offs like Moltbook…
Missouri lawmakers are considering a proposal to abolish the state’s income tax and replace it with a sales tax. They’re…
In brief SpaceX has acquired xAI, bringing Musk’s artificial intelligence efforts directly under the aerospace company. Musk argues that electricity…
As of this past Saturday, Associate Justice Samuel Alito has been on the Supreme Court for twenty years. He joined…
In brief Trump’s Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh advised a Tether-linked bank. Anchorage Digital was tapped to issue Tether’s new…