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 Judge Sharion Aycock (N.D. Miss.) yesterday in Billups v. Louisville Municipal School Dist.: The Court also observes that the Defendant…
In brief An estate sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging ChatGPT reinforced delusions before a murder-suicide. The case marked the first…
In brief President Trump’s perceived crypto conflicts of interest have stood in the way of legislation, and may result in…
NA On December 16, President Trump issued a proclamation barring nearly all legal migration from some 40 countries. As my…
In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have reduced holdings by about 24,000 BTC in Q4 2025, reversing the accumulation seen…
I WANT FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS! Help Reason push back with more of the fact-based reporting we do best.…
In 2022, Seattle became one of the first cities in America to pass a minimum wage law for food delivery…
CNN journalist Jake Tapper’s latest book, Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War,…
Guan Heng. (Illustration : Adani Samat Photo: Luo Yun) I recently wrote about the Trump Administration’s reprehensible effort to deport courageous…
Commission-free stock and etf trading (u.S.), allowing users to trade equities alongside crypto using usd or usdc. Prediction markets, enabling…
The Kennedy Center hosted director Jack O’Brien’s production of The Sound of Music from September to October. O’Brien’s rendition left little to…
In brief Coinbase sued Connecticut, Michigan, and Illinois, saying states cannot regulate prediction markets that fall under the CFTC’s exclusive…