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 real-real-bad dept As we near the halfway point in the second Trump presidential term, there’s something that is…
From a filing in one of the same plaintiff’s other cases. From today’s decision by Judge Steven McAuliffe (D.N.H.) in…
In brief SpaceX’s IPO joins an AI-driven tech rally and geopolitical uncertainty in stress testing crypto’s already waning attention and…
It’s strange behavior to throw a party and turn away guests at the door. The joint bid by the United…
In brief GameStop renewed an options deal that ties up nearly all its Bitcoin with Coinbase Credit. The pledged coins…
Some excerpts from Judge Lewis Liman (S.D.N.Y.) long opinion today in Wayfarer Studios LLC v. Lively: [Blake] Lively filed a…
In brief A new study commissioned by the Coalition for Prediction Markets found Americans wagered up to $34 billion on…
from the it-only-gets-worse dept A couple weeks ago I wrote 6,000 words about the Reckless Ben/Bricks & Minifigs LEGO mess…
The Supreme Court Justices (2023). (Pool/ABACA/Newscom) In a recent Lawfare article I outlined the case against “packing” the Supreme Court,…
Last month, I was invited onto Flemish public television to discuss a survey on rising intolerance among young people. Before…
In brief Iran-linked hacking group Handala claimed it breached FBI drones and accessed surveillance footage. The group threatened teams participating…
From 2015 to 2021, more than 28 billion pounds (about $37.5 billion) was given to terrorists and hostile states by…