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 oh-cool-more-fascists dept If federal officers are going to murder another person, it will likely happen here. Newark, New…
Police arrested a man in Florida for attempted child abduction in a town he had never visited, and the only…
In brief The Bank Policy Institute and The Clearing House said stablecoin AML rules should cover activity after tokens leave…
Writer and philosopher Ayn Rand was often accused of inventing cartoonish villains. Rogues like Ellsworth Toohey in The Fountainhead would scheme…
In brief Canton Network creator Digital Asset secured $355 million in its latest funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The…
For several weeks now, I have been surprised that the major newspapers have not covered the Judge Ross scandal. In…
This post will be updated as more details for the conference become available. Reporters Committee attorneys will participate in an…
In brief The IMF said crypto flows in Nepal grew markedly between 2019 and 2024 despite a legal ban, peaking…
In 1775, the great British essayist and lexicographer Samuel Johnson entered the political fray over the American Revolution with a…
In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $2.1B in June, pacing May’s $2.4B total outflows. Net assets declined $33B…
from the Brendan-Carr-needs-a-timeout dept I’ve noted repeatedly how the Trump administration is going out of its way to not only…
Massachusetts has a long and storied history of prohibition. The Puritans banned dice, cards, and gaming tables. The state was…