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.
Feinstein v. Currie, decided by Palm Beach (Fla.) County Circuit Judge Maxine Cheesman on Nov. 11, 2024 but just recently…
[This post is co-authored with Professor Seth Barrett Tillman.] The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Illinois (2025) was issued…
In brief Some crypto ATMs were targeted by law enforcement in 2025. Meanwhile, some states took action against Bitcoin ATM…
from the support-techdirt dept Last week, I pointed out that part of the reason for running our current fundraiser (donate…
A sprawling welfare scheme that saw fraudsters steal over $9 billion in Minnesota is a damning indictment of a federal…
from the keep-losing,-losers dept This administration runs on vengeance. If it’s not Donald Trump aiming the DOJ at his personal…
NA I recently returned from a two-week trip to Israel where I taught a course on “Knowledge and Democracy” at…
2026 Crypto Predictions! Tom Lee still buying ETH! Rekt tease WorldStar collab!Btc: 87k (0%) | btc.D: 59.0% (0%). Eth: 2975…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s newsletter takes a look at the bad idea…
This week, guest host Eric Boehm is joined by Lauren Hall, a political science professor at the Rochester Institute of…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Try something new in the new year, even if it seems…
In brief Stablecoin market capitalization surged 49% in 2025, reaching $306 billion by December, driven by regulatory clarity and institutional…