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 time-to-fix-the-law dept Minneapolis is once again the focus of debates about violence involving law enforcement after an Immigration…
From today’s order granting rehearing en banc in Hussey v. City of Cambridge: The majority panel opinion relied on First Circuit precedent…
As fragmentary reports of mass killings trickle out of Iran, it is difficult to absorb the alleged scale and speed…
In brief OpenAI launched Prism, a free LaTeX-based research platform with GPT-5.2 integrated into scientific workflows. The launch follows OpenAI…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept StackSkills Premium is your destination for mastering today’s most in-demand skills wherever and whenever your schedule…
From today’s decision in Keeton v. State, written by Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Cindy Grace Thyer, joined by Judges…
In brief The White House’s response to Alex Pretti’s death has angered some Bitcoiners. They are framing the situation as…
from the lobbyists-run-the-world dept We’ve covered how there’s a real push afoot to implement statewide “right to repair” laws that try to…
Judging from federal survey data, nearly a quarter of Americans 18 or older used marijuana in 2024, while 16 percent…
In brief The Nomura-owned Laser Digital applied for a U.S. OCC charter to launch a crypto-focused national trust bank. The…
from the fair-weather-appears-to-be-over,-friends dept This nation is filled with loudmouths who claim the Second Amendment ensures the rest of the…
TikTok creators’ worst nightmares seemed to be coming true this week. Just a few days after the company announced a…