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.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, extended his lead by becoming the first trillionaire in world history. Many progressives have…
In brief Nearly half of Americans hope AI will cure diseases, but job loss is the top fear across all…
In 2023, Steven Hicks was stopped by Detective Mitchell Ramsey, an officer in the Baltimore Police Department’s Group Violence Unit.…
In brief A Tennessee man was indicted on 11 federal counts for running an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme through his…
from the better-late-than-never dept Good news! (Maybe?) Federal legislators have introduced a bill that, if passed, would finally guarantee the…
Given the recent success of Backrooms, a movie based on a YouTube series that was itself based on a meme,…
In brief A federal appeals court unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence. Judges rejected his argument…
From Matthias Bastian (The Decoder) Tuesday: Landmark German ruling declares Google’s AI Overviews are Google’s own words and makes it…
In brief Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick suggests the crypto market has hit its lowest point following Bitcoin’s recent drop…
Earlier, I offered some high-level thoughts on the latest episode of As the Couch Turns. Here, I want to drill…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not…
Trump exercises restraint with Iran: Last night, President Donald Trump said he would hit Iran “VERY HARD.” “At some point in…