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.
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s newsletter takes on some rather unfortunate comments from…
Last month, the United States tacitly assented to the assault of the Syrian army, backed by Turkey, on the Syrian…
In brief An alleged ransom note demanding millions in Bitcoin has surfaced in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. The…
If “you bring a gun” to Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro warned during a Fox News interview on Monday, “you’re going…
In brief Sam Altman’s late-night post about feeling “a little useless and sad” collided with widespread anxiety about AI-driven job…
from the seems-bad dept This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.…
From Judge Ana Reyes’ opinion in Miot et al. v. Trump et al. (D.D.C.), a case challenging DHS’ suspension of…
In brief Vitalik Buterin said Ethereum needs “a new path” that relies less on layer-2 networks. He warned some L2s…
In September 2024, Jodi Kantor published a stunning set of leaks concerning Trump v. United States. At the time, I…
In brief French investigators searched X’s Paris offices as part of a probe into illegal content and algorithm practices. The…
from the back-and-forth dept On a recent episode of our other podcast, Ctrl-Alt-Speech, Mike was joined by guest host Konstantinos…
AI data centers have become flashpoints in public debates over energy costs and grid capacity, leading some politicians to call…