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 Bitcoin fell over 4% on the day to below $70,000 after the Fed held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%.…
It was May 7, 1873, and President Ulysses S. Grant had a big job opening that he needed to fill…
By gathering continuous data about sleep, heart rate, and physical activity, biowearable devices can give individuals more control over their…
The Harlan Institute is currently hosting the Fourteenth Annual Virtual Supreme Court Competition. This competition offers teams of two high…
Following a 152-percent spike in hate crimes, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) changed its system for reporting them.…
Today’s guest is the legendary Stewart Brand, who has spent decades shaping how we think about technology, the environment, and…
In brief Attackers used fake GitHub accounts to tag developers, claiming they had won $5,000 in $CLAW tokens and directing…
Illinois Democrats on Tuesday voted in favor of Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss being the party’s nominee to replace outgoing U.S.…
In brief The plan covers Russell 1000 stocks and some index ETFs at launch, with the same rights, symbols, and…
As New York City continues to spend more money to fight homelessness, state officials are struggling to track how funds…
In brief MATHVISTA, built with more than 6,000 annotated datapoints from Sahara AI, tests AI models on multimodal math reasoning.…
A council of Florida law enforcement leaders appointed to advise on the state’s hardline immigration policies is instead calling for…