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.
from the yet-another-vindictive-prosecution dept Donald Trump swore he could turn the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool into something he could use…
Sen. Rand Paul’s (R–Ky.) proposed Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act was unanimously voted out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor,…
This post originally appeared in The Nuance, the Reporters Committee’s newsletter on legal and policy issues at the forefront of…
In brief OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms behind a scheme requiring vessels to buy IRGC-approved “insurance” to transit the Strait…
Riding in a car without brakes or a steering wheel might soon be a regular occurrence for residents of Las…
In brief Circle received a limited-purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services. The charter allows Circle…
Hamas disarmament: Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace, the entity overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza between…
In brief A developer is suing Cave City, Kentucky, over a one-year moratorium on new data centers. The proposed $4.8…
Yes, it’s 2026, and there is yet another Spider-Man movie. Somehow, they’ve been making these things for nearly 25 years,…
In brief Anthropic has disclosed three incidents in which Claude compromised real world companies during cybersecurity evaluations. A testing error…
from the real-keystone-cops-shit dept Earlier this week we noted how the Trump administration’s unpopular ban on Chinese drones had become…
[Spoiler Alert: This article contains some pretty significant spoilers about the show Widow’s Bay. It’s a good mystery show. If…