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 Pentagon signed AI deployment deals with eight firms, including Google, OpenAI, and SpaceX. The AI systems will operate…
from the just-garden-variety-racism dept I will continue to make the case for a 100 Justice Supreme Court because we need…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. (Kyodonews/Zuma Press/Newscom) In my March 5 Dispatch article on the Iran War and the Constitution, I…
In brief AI is helping doctors locate sperm in men previously diagnosed with none. The AI found sperm in about…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Capture emotions and tell stories through photography with the Photography Master Class Bundle. Transform your skills…
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi break down how extreme the COVID cover-up has been. They also discuss how Sen. Rand…
In brief The Ethereum Foundation sold about $23 million worth of ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies. It’s the second straight…
from the a-little-constitutionalism,-as-a-treat dept Shortly before the Supreme Court inflicted enormous damage on the Voting Rights Act, the Reconstruction Amendments…
An excerpt from Delaware Superior Court Judge Sean Lugg’s 42-page opinion yesterday in Newsom v. Fox News Network, LLC: In…
In brief GPT-5.5 can autonomously execute sophisticated cyberattacks, completing a 32-step corporate network simulation and cracking a 12-hour security puzzle…
“When will traffic at the Strait of Hormuz return to normal?” Depending on when you believe this will happen and…
In brief Riot Platforms’ total quarterly revenue reached $167.2 million in Q1 2026, up from $161.4 million year-over-year. Data center…