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 A U.S. court has sentenced Russian citizen Aleksei Volkov to 81 months in prison for his role in…
from the making-being-awful-more-efficient dept All the people who have always brushed off concerns about surveillance tech, please come get your…
The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion for President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, and at least a few Republicans in…
In brief Epic Games said it will lay off more than 1,000 employees. CEO Tim Sweeney said the cuts “aren’t…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept It’s time you get up to speed with Ruby on Rails! This full-stack web framework is…
From Judge Emmet G. Sullivan (D.D.C.) today in Bobulinski v. Hutchinson: The following facts are taken from the allegations in…
In brief The CFTC introduced an Innovation Task Force designed to help create a clear regulatory framework for derivatives markets…
from the the-evidence-optional-presidency dept The Washington Post just published a deeply reported story about the Trump administration’s campaign to “expand…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s newsletter includes stories on: The Montana Supreme Court’s…
In brief BMO is the first bank to offer CME Group’s tokenized cash solution on Google Cloud Universal Ledger. The…
from the do-our-dirty-work-for-us dept “Exhaustion” is a legal term. It means plaintiffs need to explore the rest of their options…
From Friday’s Executive Order, “Preserving America’s Game”: Section 1. Purpose. For over a century, the Army-Navy Game, known as “America’s Game,” has…