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.
Amid bipartisan backlash to AI from federal lawmakers, nearly a dozen states are considering legislation that would prohibit new data…
In brief Myriad traders are becoming increasingly confident that the U.S. will put boots on the ground in Iran before…
from the we-keep-seeing-this-over-and-over dept Last week, I wrote about why the social media addiction verdicts against Meta and YouTube should…
President Donald Trump is asking Congress to spend nearly $1.5 trillion on the military next year—a 43 percent increase to…
In brief Bitcoin miner MARA cut 15% of its workforce amid the firm’s shifting focus to AI. The layoffs, reportedly…
President Donald Trump’s war of choice against Iran has already had negative consequences. Perhaps most visibly, we’ve seen higher gas prices…
In brief Dmail Network, a decentralized email platform, announced it will shut down on May 15 after five years of…
from the unfun-twist-on-an-old-story dept This may not be an actual “Wyden siren,” but it still has his name attached to…
Colorado recently enacted a law protecting criminal defendants arrested due to roadside tests for drugs, becoming the first state in…
In brief Bitcoin posted its worst quarterly performance since 2018, falling about 22%. The cryptocurrency outperformed equities and gold after…
Why does everybody think America doesn’t make stuff anymore? Where is this expressly disprovable idea dribbling in from? Writer/Producer:…
In brief Riot Platforms sold more than $250 million in BTC during Q1. The firm, which has begun pivoting into…