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 Pudgy Penguins is hosting a pop-up Valentine’s Day event in New York City this week. The crypto-native brand…
One of my most important roles is advising my students on clerkships. This process has changed significantly since I clerked…
In brief A crypto conference in Miami was subdued amid Bitcoin’s latest slide. Some speakers acknowledged a shift away from…
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In a 1995 episode of The Simpsons, teachers at the dilapidated Springfield Elementary School make an impassioned plea for more school funding at…
The Trump administration’s US$700 million Regenerative Pilot Program, announced in late 2025, is one of the most significant federal investments…
In brief Released files related to convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein contain numerous crypto mentions. New revelations show…
from the as-it-was dept Five Years Ago This week in 2021, the attacks on Section 230 were coming fast, with…
From Judge Gail Weilheimer (E.D. Pa.) Thursday in Cultivatr, Inc. v. Peterson; the analysis strikes me as quite correct:Cultivatr, Inc.…
In brief Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has cast Sunday’s snap election as a referendum on her leadership. Crypto markets are…
Twice in the past two decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has heard landmark cases involving protectionist alcohol laws, and twice…
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