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.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court granted an emergency stay in the Staten Island redistricting case, Malliotakis v. Kosinski. The per…
After a fortnight of war-making against Iran and its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, the rocketing of Israel by the Islamists has…
In brief Bitcoin has diverged sharply from global M2 growth, with one model suggesting a ~$136,000 fair value versus current…
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised that by April, the federal government…
In brief A new study finds that adding a line about a mental health condition changes how AI agents respond.…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently warned New Yorkers that they have “for too long been misled and misinformed…
In brief Forward Industries purchased more than 6 million of its shares from an institutional investor for $27.4 million as…
Cesar Chavez is not a person I knew a lot about. I am generally familiar with his leadership of migrant…
This week, we’re going to continue exploring political issues within the LGB&T communities, a theme that I’ve touched on lately…
In brief The FBI said users on Tron are receiving tokens that claim to be from federal law enforcement. The…
from the ctrl-alt-speech dept Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and…
The 3D-printed gun movement has survived the downfall of its charismatic founder, a major defeat at the Supreme Court, and…