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.
“Tax the rich!” shout progressives. Why not? America’s richest people are ridiculously rich. “Five bucks to you is like $6…
In brief Hyperliquid traders faced widespread liquidations as benchmark oil prices plunged on Wednesday following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement. The…
The Minneapolis City Council is considering a proposal to bring back bathhouses where people can have sex. And it’s provoking…
In brief A group of accounts made more than $600,000 on Polymarket on trades related to the U.S./Iran ceasefire. The…
from the law-is-the-law,-losers dept The courts keep pounding the nails home. What this government is engaged in is illegal, on…
This week, guest host Zach Weissmueller is joined by Jacob Siegel, a journalist and author of The Information State, a…
In brief An OCCRP investigation linked the AB network project to individuals later sanctioned over alleged scam operations. World Liberty…
OpenAI’s “New Deal” for the AI age is full of old—and failed—ideas. On Monday, OpenAI published Industrial Policy for the…
In brief Moo Deng (MOODENG) is up more than 6% in the last 24 hours amid news a man was…
In brief A fund debuted on the New York Stock Exchange that maintains exposure to Bitcoin only when the exchange…
Plaintiff is a public high school student who alleges she was unconstitutionally disciplined by her high school for sending a…