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.
A review of Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right by Laura K. Field, 432 pages, Princeton University…
In brief Bitcoin’s recent push toward the $73,669 weekly high is supported by stabilizing ETF flows. TRUMP, Pi Network, and…
As New Jersey faces a major impending budget deficit in the next few years, Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking…
In brief KRAKacquisition may find a target that’s worth as much as $10 billion. The goal is to align a…
from the maintaining-civility-and-gameplay-flow dept The power of the latest generation of AI systems is such that previously impractical applications are…
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi are back this week to break down President Donald Trump’s latest chaos in the Middle…
On 28 February, Israel and the United States began joint military operations to dismantle what remains of Iran’s nuclear program…
In brief President Donald Trump’s official Solana-based meme coin has surged by 35% in the last 24 hours. At least…
In Europe, it’s not just making fun of a president’s wife or making edgy jokes on social media that can…
In brief The FBI is investigating after several PC games on the Steam platform were found to contain malware. Some…
from the ranch-dressing-ass-immigration-policy dept Roughly a year ago — as Trump was trying to turn anti-genocide protests into deportable antisemitism…
From Judge Glen Davidson’s opinion Wednesday in Stokes v. Boyce (N.D. Miss.): On September 10, 2025, well-known podcaster Charlie Kirk…