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.
Yesterday evening, as expected, the Supreme Court granted mifepristone manufacturers’ requests for a stay of an order of the U.S.…
Mail-order abortion is preserved, for now: “We are pleased that a safe and effective drug Americans depend on will continue to…
Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff are co-authors of The Future of Free Speech, a new book examining what they describe…
President Donald Trump’s grand vision for the “Golden Dome” national missile defense system may cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of…
from the they-get-it dept In all of our conversations about video game preservation, one common thread is the general apathy…
Last month, Virginia became the 12th state to enact an “assault weapon” ban, which Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law on April 13.…
In brief IREN Limited closed a $3 billion convertible senior notes offering to fund AI infrastructure expansion. Net proceeds totaled…
From Payne v. State, decided last week, in an opinion by Justice Benjamin Land: Hannah Payne was sentenced to life…
In brief Emergence AI says some autonomous AI agents committed simulated crimes and violence during weeks-long experiments. Gemini-based agents reportedly…
A woman is suing Houston County in southeast Alabama for violating her constitutional rights after she was forced to give…
In brief ChatGPT can now connect to over 12,000 financial institutions via Plaid, giving it read-only access to your balances,…
Today’s order is here; the application that was denied is here. The state’s argument for a stay, which the Court…