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.
As I write, Solicitor General has just concluded his arguments in Trump v. Barbara, the birthright citizenship case. I will avoid…
In brief Franklin Templeton is acquiring 250 Digital, a CoinFund spinoff, as it builds out its own crypto wing, Franklin…
Today’s guest is the Niskanen Center’s Brink Lindsey, whose connection to Reason magazine goes back decades and who for years…
In brief Ripple has launched Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury within Ripple Treasury. The firm claims the platform is…
Josiah Wedgewood’s famous 1787 image created for the antislavery movement. (NA) Much ink has been spilled over the issues at stake…
from the merge-ALL-the-things! dept Right wing broadcasters are having a very good time under Brendan Carr, who has looked to…
From Judge Ronnie Abrams yesterday in Doe v. Legal Aid Society (S.D.N.Y.): [1.] [Pseudonymity is more justified if] the litigation…
In brief Algorand, Provenance Blockchain and Stable jumped by double digits as Bitcoin rallied to an intraday high of $69,135,…
From Judge Gerald Pappert (E.D. Pa.) yesterday in EEOC v. Univ. of Pa.: Based on public statements by the University…
In brief CoinShares began trading on Nasdaq under ticker CSHR following an SPAC merger valued at $1.2 billion. Company ranks…
There has been some originalist debate of late about the proper reading of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.…
In brief The DOJ has charged 10 individuals connected to firms Gotbit, Vortex, Antier, and Contrarian with cryptocurrency market manipulation.…