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 DeepSeek’s ultra-low-cost AI model shattered the assumption that U.S. chip dominance would indefinitely suppress China’s AI ambitions, triggering…
Texas National Guard members in Illinois (Brian Cassella/TNS/Newscom) On Monday, in Trump v. Illinois, the Supreme Court ruled against Donald…
The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure had an up-and-down sort of year at the U.S. Supreme…
A few weeks ago, the Free Press published a remarkable story about legal developments in Canada. In short, a judge…
In brief Dogecoin spent 2025 caught between political controversy and corporate interest, falling sharply in price along the way. Elon…
I WANT FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS! Help Reason push back with more of the fact-based reporting we do best.…
I grew up a few miles from where George Washington and his Continental Army crossed the Delaware River to launch…
In the February/March 2026 issue of Reason, we explore Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s policy goals and what they mean for New…
Lawton Chiles Middle School in Oviedo, Florida, briefly went into a “Code Red” lockdown after an AI-powered weapon detection system…
The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what we have, which includes the kind of society that has…
In the February/March 2026 issue of Reason, we explore Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s policy goals and what they mean for New…
Among the many yellowing paperbacks on my shelves is a copy of The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates.…