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.
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…
The Wall Street Journal Applauds Republicans’ Corrupt, Illegal Theft Of Billions In Taxpayer Dollars
from the you-are-both-dim-and-incorrect dept I’ve written repeatedly about how Republicans effectively rewrote the 2021 infrastructure bill (they voted against) to ensure that…
From Magistrate Judge Autumn Spaeth (C.D. Cal.) Nov. 26 in Ngo v. City of Westminster (appeal pending); Westminster is a…
Writing recently in The Guardian, left-wing law professors Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn argue that progressives should stop trying to…
In the February/March 2026 issue of Reason, we explore Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s policy goals and what they mean for New…
Hawaii’s Department of the Attorney General says it will not file criminal charges against the police officer whose K-9 partner…
“Do you know what they’ve done to me, even though I’m a leading figure in my field? You’re in France…
from the a-government-of-fools dept This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. For years, Sen. Ron Johnson has been…
This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason senior editor Robby Soave to share the stories they believe didn’t…
More than a quarter century ago [in 1999], the City of Gary (the City) sued various manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers…
from the fan-participation-in-culture dept Walled Culture has written a number of times about the true fans approach – the idea that creators…