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 a-giant-bucket-of-stupid dept Part of what makes it difficult for the importance of so much of what is happening…
From Jarrus v. Governor, decided yesterday by Judge F. Kay Behm (E.D. Mich.): The court is cognizant that imposing a…
In brief Fink and Armstrong said institutions and lawmakers are driving wider use of digital assets. Armstrong pointed to stablecoin…
A seemingly trivial dispute over whether a University of Oklahoma student deservedly received a failing grade for a psychology class…
In brief Connecticut’s consumer protection agency directed Robinhood, Crypto .com and Kalshi to stop offering sports event contracts to residents.…
Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) expressed outrage at being misled by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the strikes on alleged drug…
In brief BlackRock’s 2026 outlook remains pro-risk as AI transforms the global economy. The asset management giant highlighted AI’s growth,…
The New York Times reports that Demand Justice, a progressive activist group that has previously called for Democrats to expand the size…
Inbreeding has always occupied a strange place in the human imagination. It unsettles and fascinates at once. From the tangled…
In brief Ledger’s Donjon lab gained full control of a Mediatek smartphone chip using electromagnetic faults. The flaw sits in…
from the everything-is-sketchy-with-this-admin dept This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Online influencer Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist…
From today’s order by Magistrate Judge Kathryn Starnella in Y.S. v. Doe (D. Colo.): This case involves a cryptocurrency transaction…