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.
During the oral argument in Trump v. Slaughter, Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked counsel for respondent Slaughter how long independent…
In brief Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest inflows since early October with $697.2 million on Monday, more than half coming…
from the this-is-why-we-can’t-have-nice-things dept Donald Trump and his authoritarian friends have successfully destroyed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the…
When U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in a predawn raid on Saturday, it should have been a…
Crypto starts 2026 STRONG! Venezuela Impacts on the market! Lighter TGE reactions!The global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to…
from the martial-law-efforts-sent-to-the-back-burner dept Given the recent Supreme Court ruling that (surprisingly!) said Trump did not have the executive power…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to the first Rent Free of the New Year. This week’s newsletter includes stories on: Newly…
In brief The Smart Brick embeds a custom chip, sensors, lights, and sound inside a standard Lego brick, with no…
America’s budget deficit is approximately $1.8 trillion—about 6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). This is a very high level…
In brief DOGE has jumped 17% in the last week, reaching its highest price since early December. Other top meme…
Over the weekend, American military forces arrested Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife during an operation in the capital…
In brief The BitMEX co-founder argues that privacy could define crypto’s next trade and disclosed a sizable Zcash position from…