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 brief Kansas lawmakers have filed a bill creating a Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund run by the state…
From Wentworth v. Steinmetz, decided Nov. 12 by the Pa. Super. Ct. Judge Mary Jane Bowes, joined by Judges Victor…
In brief Privacy coin Zcash has seen a significant price decline after its supporting organization suffered an executive exodus, including…
A Spotlight PA investigation revealed that police in State College, Pennsylvania, underreported hundreds of rapes in its public crime statistics over…
In brief Superstate raised $82.5 million in a Series B funding round to expand its tokenization infrastructure. Tokenized stocks and…
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. Cook. The leading accusation in this case is that President…
In brief Strategy has a 30-month cash runway but will “eventually run out of cash” if it can’t sell equity…
In brief The Justice Department’s Fraud Section highlighted three major crypto-related prosecutions in its 2025 Year in Review, showcasing digital…
Greenland proposal: On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that he had reached a deal with European allies in NATO over his…
The current wave of mass demonstrations and unrest sweeping across Iran have been met with brutal crackdowns by the Islamic…
In brief Bitcoin’s net realized losses total 69,000 BTC, a shift not seen since late 2023. The 2023 bull run…
From Nuvola, LLC v. Wright, decided Nov. 21 by Hennepin County (Minn.) Judge Laurie Miller: For the reasons the Court has…