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 buc-off dept The Buc-ee’s trademark bullying saga continues! The company, once best known for building ridiculously enormous gas…
The list of victimless crimes is unfortunately long and quite ugly—covering everything from arranging flowers without a state-issued permission slip…
In brief Kalshi’s live order book is now available through DoubleZero Edge. The initial feed covers sports contracts and crypto…
Jonathan Goldstein, Adjunct Professor at University of Pennsylvania Law School, has published a comprehensive analysis of the power of Congress…
In brief Crypto-backed loans give holders cash against their coins without selling, generally avoiding a capital-gains event. Figure advises borrowers…
The second Trump Administration has pursued an aggressive deregulatory agenda, with a particular focus on environmental regulation. From day one…
In his inaugural address as mayor of New York City, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani said, “We will replace the frigidity…
In brief Fidelity filed a pre-effective amendment on Aug. 11 to let its spot Ethereum ETF, FETH, stake the Ethereum…
From yesterday’s opinion in Becerra-Paez v. Syracuse Univ., written yesterday by Second Circuit Judge Beth Robinson, joined by Judges Dennis…
In brief Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire NEOS Investments in a deal worth up to $2.25 billion, adding about $30…
Reason’s C.J. Ciaramella wrote last week that the second Trump administration “has lost the confidence of courts,” as federal judges…
In brief DeepSeek quietly swapped deepseek-v4-pro to the 0813 build, the general-availability release of a model that had been running…