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 Goldman Sachs raised its price target for Coinbase to $303 from $294. Recent product rollouts make Coinbase “more…
Today’s New York Times reports on a new study by three economists purporting to show that the Supreme Court’s decisions are…
In brief A Polymarket user won $436,759 after betting on the removal of Nicolás Maduro, prompting one U.S. lawmaker to…
from the administration-seeing-if-it-can-get-NO-RAGRETS-tattoo-removed dept It’s hilarious that a single Salvadoran migrant has made the Trump administration look so pitiful. During…
Under the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, a law that restricts conduct…
In brief Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein has been released from prison years early and is now on home confinement. Lichtenstein…
from the pretty-please dept By now it’s pretty clear that right wing, billionaire, Trump ally Larry Ellison bought CBS to…
With dark clouds gathering over his previously sunny reelection bid, Tim Walz has had enough. Minnesota’s Democratic governor announced Monday…
In brief Bitcoin is bouncing in the new year, giving hope to crypto bulls. BTC is now trading above its…
As the Senate considered a resolution that would have blocked the Trump administration from using military force against Venezuela, Secretary…
In brief Strategy issued common stock to buy more Bitcoin. The proceeds were also used to pad its “cash reserve.”…
from the there-is-no-rule-of-law,-only-transactions dept If you needed proof that Trump’s “war on drugs” is pure theatrical bullshit designed to justify…