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.
NA Over the last two days, there has been a massive wave of resignations and departures of scholars and staff…
The New York Attorney General field suit against Russ Vought, asserting that he has effectively shuttered the Consumer Finance Protection…
from the but-this-one-goes-to-11 dept Here’s a fun game the Trump administration keeps playing: destroy a successful government program, wait a…
From plaintiff’s pro se filing in Afrasiabi v. Morgan, quoting a comment by commenter ReaderY to the post “Spy” vs. “Spy” (+…
The refusal to discuss Islamic antisemitism in Australia not only endangers Jews but threatens social cohesion. The terrorist attack at…
In September 2021, Albuquerque police officer Timothy McCarson arrested an intoxicated driver who had been hospitalized after he was injured…
South African apartheid sign. (NA) In an insightful recent post, economist Tarnell Brown explains why the economic effects of immigration…
In brief Crypto-linked stocks surged early in 2025 as Bitcoin broke $100,000, lifting miners, treasury firms, and crypto-adjacent businesses in…
from the not-all-heroes-wear-capes dept If you’ve been around a while, you might remember that Verizon used to be completely obnoxious…
A simple story has taken hold in American politics: Big Tech is consuming vast amounts of electricity to power artificial…
In brief Users say low-tech tricks—copy-pasting PDF text or adjusting image contrast—can reveal information hidden under blacked-out sections of Epstein…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Use the power of generative AI to your advantage and improve your coding skills with 66…