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.
Tufts University graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk, who was targeted for deportation nearly a year ago because she had co-authored an…
A newly released tranche of New York City Police Department disciplinary records reveals that the agency has dealt with a…
In brief Robinhood disclosed $1.28 billion in fourth-quarter revenue. Revenue from crypto transactions fell sequentially to $221 million. Prediction markets…
The Trump administration wants to take credit for what looks like the biggest annual drop in U.S. homicides ever recorded.…
In brief SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony was sentenced to 100 months in prison for his role in a crypto fraud…
from the do-you-use-your-brain-or-do-you-replace-it? dept We live in a stupidly polarizing world where nuance is apparently not allowed. Everyone wants you…
From U.S. v. California, decided yesterday by Judge Christina Snyder (C.D. Cal.): “A state law or regulation impermissibly discriminates against…
In brief Strategy founder Michael Saylor said the firm will be buying Bitcoin “every quarter, forever,” despite the firm’s mounting…
from the clown-ass-GOP dept I don’t understand sycophancy. Never have. I don’t know what it gets you in the long…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! I hope you enjoyed your fair share of 1.5 billion chicken…
In brief Sam Bankman-Fried has requested a new trial, days after firing his lawyer and opting to represent himself. The…
from the the-five-year-olds-see-you-as-the-bad-guy dept Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales from Texas went on Face the Nation on Sunday and said a…