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 good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept The Luminar Neo Bundle includes a one time purchase of the software, an introductory course on…
When can a public university punish a student for speech that includes violent references, and that frightens some people, but…
In brief The Base network is ditching the open-source Optimism tech stack in favor of its own, unified technology. As…
from the flow-my-sewage,-said-the-swamp dept The ICE surge in Minneapolis, Minnesota was instigated by a far-right click bait artist and encouraged…
The state of Washington is contemplating passing a 9.9 percent tax on earned income over $1 million, which would remove…
In brief Jake Chervinsky will lead the Hyperliquid Policy Center as CEO. The organization was funded with $29 million worth…
from the great-job,-buddy dept Yesterday we noted how CBS fecklessly tried to prevent Stephen Colbert from broadcasting an interview with…
The United States is entering a self-inflicted crisis in the Middle East. President Donald Trump has ordered a “beautiful armada”…
In brief The first SUI ETFs from Canary (SUIS) and Grayscale (GSUI) debuted on major exchanges Wednesday. Both funds offer…
from the hypocrisy-as-a-service dept For the last five years, we had to endure an endless, breathless parade of hyperbole regarding…
Can a building be a sex trafficker? Some lawyers seem to be hoping so. Apartment buildings, nightclubs, and hotels have…
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Wednesday that crypto companies who think they can walk away from an industry market…