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.
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…
In brief A trademark dispute sparked the chaotic rebrand and account hijacking of the viral AI app, Clawdbot. In minutes,…
from the bring-a-covered-dish dept There’s a line buried in Adam Serwer’s recent Atlantic piece on the Minneapolis resistance to ICE…
A nice counterpoint to the Buckley v. Valeo at 50 symposium that we’re cohosting, from Prof. Rick Hasen (UCLA) at Slate; an excerpt,…
In brief Strive Asset Management acquired another 333 BTC, pushing its holdings to nearly 13,132 BTC worth about $1.1 billion.…
The rising cost of living is impacting nearly every good, including beef. From December 2020 to December 2025, the average…
In brief Tether is purchasing around 1-2 tons of gold per week to add to its massive holdings, its CEO…
from the petulant-toddlers dept First off, there’s a chance my headline (which went through several iterations) undersells what’s actually going…
Libertarians are often asked, “Without government, who will pave the roads?” After the weekend’s winter storm, libertarians may ask: “When…
In brief Wall Street heavyweights met with the SEC Tuesday to discuss potential concerns with the agency’s crypto agenda. A…