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 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will issue licenses to stablecoin providers in the first quarter of 2026. Hong…
This week, guest host Zach Weissmueller is joined by Freddy Guevara, a Venezuelan opposition leader who was imprisoned by the…
In brief Trump publicly backed the crypto market structure bill, saying he hopes to sign it “very soon.” The endorsement…
From an Institute for Free Speech symposium on the 50th anniversary of Buckley, which I’ll be cross-posting over the next…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not…
On Monday, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen was asked whether President Donald Trump would forcibly invade Greenland. Rasmussen said…
In brief Local authorities in Guernsey have confiscated $11.4 million (£9 million) held in a local bank account linked to…
from the no-groveling-is-ever-enough dept By now, it’s pretty clear that right wing billionaire and Trump ally Larry Ellison bought CBS…
From Kelleher v. Town of Brookfield, decided earlier this month by Judge Brian Murphy (D. Mass.): In 2023, while serving…
In brief Galaxy plans to launch a $100 million hedge fund in Q1 2026 with the ability to take long…
I WANT FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS! Help Reason push back with more of the fact-based reporting we do best.…
In brief Elon Musk warned users, “Don’t let your loved ones use ChatGPT” after a post claimed the chatbot has…