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.
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In brief Prediction markets surged to over $2 billion in weekly volume across platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi after the…
From the Complaint, quoted in the court opinion. A short excerpt from Chief Judge Sara Lioi’s long opinion Tuesday…
Capitalism: A Global History, by Sven Beckert, Penguin Press, 1,344 pages, $49 Adam Smith, widely considered the first major theorist…
The long national debate over cash bail reignited in summer 2025 after the White House issued an executive order in August threatening…
Video essay based on the work of Gerald M. Steinberg and E. Levenson and narrated by Zoe Booth.For decades, Médecins…
New Jersey corrections officer Anthony Nelson has been charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of…
The war in Sudan is not just another failed revolution, it is the fault line between two Middle Easts. On…
from the gaming-like-it’s-1930 dept As we announced a few weeks ago, it’s nearly time for the latest installment in our…
People have been debating the meaning of the term “indie game” for years. What is an indie game? On paper,…
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In brief Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs continued generating inflows this year. Access broadened to products tracking XRP, Solana, and beyond.…