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.
from the what-the-fuck-is-going-on-at-the-nytimes? dept Since the New York Times published its semi-viral big profile of Medvi last week — the…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has discovered a new threat to public safety: a $2.50 video game purchase. She…
In brief CME Group is adding Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) to its crypto derivatives portfolio. The firm added altcoins…
from the laws-are-for-other-people dept Leave it to the president that makes us nostalgic for Nixon-era corruption to claim that a…
Last week the Supreme Court heard oral argument in United States v. Barbara, the case challenging the lawfulness of President Trump’s…
In brief Crypto investment products attracted $224 million in inflows last week, with XRP leading at $119.6 million—its largest weekly…
To state the obvious, many people put a lot of weight (far too much weight, in my view) on the…
In brief Phone logs show seven calls between Milei and a backer of the LIBRA meme coin on its launch…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. As interesting as zoning policy is, writing about it can…
In brief A proposed Ethereum standard aims to simplify complex DeFi transactions. ERC-8211 lets multiple blockchain actions execute in one…
Deadline day. President Donald Trump continues to threaten Iran’s energy and transportation infrastructure. At a press conference Monday afternoon, he…
In brief A developer discovered that forcing Claude to speak like a caveman slashes output tokens, and therefore costs, by…