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.
from the inch-by-inch dept I’ve been talking about the Stop Killing Games movement for some time now, so important is…
As Washington, D.C., struggles with street cleanup days after a paralyzing winter storm, the two big questions in the nation’s…
In brief Helix processed over $311 million in Bitcoin at the time, operating as an unregistered mixer. A judge entered…
From an Institute for Free Speech symposium on the 50th anniversary of Buckley, which I’ve been cross-posting; this is by Allen…
It’s a scenario that students of history will find familiar. Greenland’s strategic importance becomes front-page news. Statesmen demand access to…
In brief Amazon is reportedly in talks to make a multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI as part of a larger fundraising…
Industrial policy is failing, and not just in Washington. Across America, officials promise to engineer the right economic outcomes by…
In brief Google added agentic capabilities to its Chrome browser this week. The tech giant joined OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity…
Federal officials have repeatedly claimed that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees who fatally shot Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti…
Video based on an essay written by law lecturer Guy Baldwin and narrated by Quillette’s Zoe Booth.In late 2025, Alaa…
In brief A conference for degen traders changed its name at the last minute. Reddit was prepared to enforce its…
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi kick off the show by unpacking newly surfaced footage of Alex Pretti’s encounters with federal…