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.
For a while now we’ve been mocking the Trump White House’s plans for an “AI framework” that would have the…
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi survey the latest fights inside American politics and culture, from Francesca Hong’s war on holidays…
In brief SEC documents obtained by 404 Media show the agency subscribed to Airlines Reporting Corporation’s Travel Intelligence Program, which…
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) released their platform last month, and let’s give them credit for candor. They want…
In brief Japan’s government has repeatedly urged the U.S. to stop using anime and game characters in official posts, with…
“A burrito shouldn’t cost $20.” That’s what one Turning Point USA college student recently told the organization’s spokesman, Andrew Kolvet,…
In brief Nine Democratic senators urged the CFTC to prohibit prediction market contracts tied to wildfires. Lawmakers said the markets…
When Elon Musk and President Donald Trump launched the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), they promised to cut trillions in…
In brief President Vladimir Putin signed Russia’s first law giving comprehensive rules to crypto exchanges, custodians, brokers, and mining. Only…
from the dead-site-walking dept As perhaps a few Elon Musk fans may remember, he got really annoyed at Wikipedia last…
Federal judges across the country say the Trump administration has lost the confidence of courts, complaining that the “presumption of…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a U.S. Senate floor vote away from permanently serving as the nation’s top law…