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 three previous blog posts, I argued that every President from 1881 to 1933 had successfully defended the President’s power…
In brief Ripple received approval through its UK subsidiary to scale its payments operations in the UK. The firm notes…
“Only time will tell,” said President Donald Trump, in response to questions about how long the United States expects to…
from the we’re-cooked dept Late last year, most major U.S. telecoms were the victim of a massive, historic intrusion by Chinese…
In November, Civitas Outlook published my column titled “Eliminating Liberal Institutional Asymmetries.” I explained that the single greatest opportunity of our current political…
From the First Circuit’s decision Tuesday in Radfar v. Covino, written by Judge Seth Aframe, joined by Judges Kermit Lipez…
Government agencies inevitably turn enforcement responsibilities into opportunities to extend the security state. Every initiative to document, monitor, track, or…
Mike Makowsky opens Death by Lightning, a four-part miniseries he wrote and produced, with a chilling line: “This is a true story…
In brief Bitcoin’s drop below $90,000 has wiped out $478 million in leveraged positions, with longs contributing over 90% to…
Ronny Neal, a police officer in Sanford, Florida, has been charged with 79 counts of official misconduct and organized fraud…
In brief Bank of America analysts highlighted Coinbase’s tokenization product while upgrading COIN. They wagered that the company could debut…
In brief A newly proposed bill in Florida would enact the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve, if passed. HB…