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.
After federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, in Minneapolis on Saturday, Senate Democrats say they…
Australia has an extraordinary history. For 50,000 years, the inhabitants of this vast island remained largely isolated from the rest…
In brief 31% of Americans—and far more Gen Z and Millennials—believe prediction markets will grow into a major cultural force.…
The article is here; some excerpts from the Introduction: An enraged King Henry II famously asked several of his barons,…
“These people are frauds and they are grifters and they do not deserve your time.” That’s conservative political commentator Ben…
In brief The tool can autonomously browse the web, execute commands, manage files and place phone calls across common messaging…
from the intimidation-tactics dept If you want to understand how little the current administration cares about the First Amendment, look…
This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by special guest Emily Jashinsky, host of After Party, to examine the…
“Nothing can replace the live testimonies of survivors who smelled, witnessed, and felt on their skin the inhumanity of the…
In brief Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns that advanced AI systems could emerge within the next few years. He points…
Today the Court summarily reversed the Fourth Circuit in Klein v. Martin, an AEDPA case. As Jon Adler noted, the…
In brief Russian authorities blacklisted crypto exchange WhiteBIT. They cited the exchange’s support of Ukraine’s military efforts. The company already…