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 the-land-of-the-free,-home-of-the-brave dept Two weeks ago, ICE agent Jonathan Ross murdered Nicole Good in cold blood. I said then…
Whistleblowers have shared an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D–Conn.). The document claims that ICE…
In brief The New York Fed conducted “rate checks” on Friday, signaling potential joint U.S.-Japan intervention to support the yen.…
A potential watershed moment for the tech industry starts this week, as the first of a series of major “social…
In brief BlackRock filed an SEC registration for an iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF that generates income through call options.…
This morning, the Supreme Court summarily reversed a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Klein…
In brief Gold surged past $5,100 per ounce for the first time ever, validating Myriad prediction market users who bet…
A second shooting in Minneapolis: A U.S. citizen—a 37-year-old ICU nurse named Alex Pretti—was shot and killed by immigration agents in…
In brief U.S.-based Bitcoin mining pools reduced activity during a major winter storm. Foundry USA’s hashrate dropped from about 260…
from the grift-upon-grift dept Last year the fraud-prone Trump organization announced a half-assed wireless phone company. As we noted at…
From Tuesday’s decision by Judge Mark Scarsi (C.D. Cal.) in Weinberg v. Nat’l Students for Justice in Palestine; recall that…
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