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 2022, police caused extensive damage to Amy Hadley’s home in South Bend, Indiana, because they mistakenly believed a fugitive…
In brief A Bitcoin whale moved 300 BTC worth more than $20 million to Binance Tuesday. The transfer could represent…
Viktor Orban. (Luka Dakskobler/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom) Many MAGA Republicans view Viktor Orban’s Hungary as a model for their own policies, and Vice…
This week, we’re going to be talking about Israel—which is sometimes a subject I try to avoid—not because I don’t…
In brief Crypto fraud losses hit $11.366 billion in 2025, a 22% increase from 2024’s $9.3 billion. Adults over 60…
President Donald Trump got straight to the point. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.…
I.Éric Rohmer’s Perceval le Gallois (Perceval the Welshman, 1978), about a knight of King Arthur’s Round Table, is probably the…
In brief Actress Milla Jovovich says she helped build an AI knowledge tool called MemPalace, inspired by the ancient memory…
From the announcement page: The Federalist Society is pleased to announce a $15,000 annual prize for new scholarship that makes…
In brief Trump set an 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction.…
Over on X, @Optimist_Gaza challenged readers to list five examples of supposed international law Israel’s critics invented to apply to…
In brief The FDIC approved a proposed rule implementing stablecoin regulations under the GENIUS Act, establishing standards for permitted payment…