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.
Currently being briefed before the U.S. Supreme Court on the merits is a test of the federal statutory ban, with…
In brief Gold plunged 9% and silver crashed 28% Friday in a historic selloff following a recent pump. Bitcoin is…
There’s been some debate recently about whether laws banning carrying weapons at political protests and demonstrations (either by the protests…
In brief Brookings says community resistance to AI data centers is rising over electricity use, water consumption, and public subsidies.…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Keep your workspace neat and clutter-free with this premium magnetic cable management system. The latest version…
DATE: May 28-29, 2026 LOCATION: Durham, NC ABSTRACTS DUE: February 20, 2026 The Duke Center for Firearms Law and the University of…
In brief The Bitcoin mining profit/loss sustainability index hit a 14-month low, according to CryptoQuant. The metric measures the price…
from the modern-state-television dept If you’ve been napping, Trump-allied billionaire Larry Ellison and his nepobaby son David hired an unqualified…
The Minneapolis Shootings Underline the Advantages of Body Cameras, Which DHS Has Been Slow To Adopt
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reviewing body camera footage of the encounter that culminated in Minneapolis protester Alex…
In brief Tech investor Cathie Wood said Thursday that gold is the real asset bubble, not AI. Her comments came…
from the gaming-like-it’s-1930 dept We’ve been running our annual public domain game jam for eight years now, and as far…
The Second Amendment states, and the Virginia Constitution repeats, that “the right of the people to keep and bear arms,…