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 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…
In brief Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller is bullish on the future of stablecoins. The former hedge fund manager believes stablecoins…
From In re Obeginski, decided by the Texas Court of Appeals yesterday (Chief Justice Scott Golemon, joined by Justices Jay…
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned six individuals and two entities linked to a North Korean government scheme, which…
from the another-one-bites-the-dust dept It’s been a little while since we last wrote about California’s deeply problematic “Age Appropriate Design…
I think most people have missed the point of Judge VanDyke’s “swinging dicks” dissental. Of course he used vulgar and…
In brief Story Protocol developer PIP Labs has let go of several employees and contractors. The reductions come as the…
Gabriel Boric, the former student radical who rode a wave of left-wing unrest into Chile’s presidency in 2021, left office…
In brief Token2049 and The Open Network conferences scheduled in Dubai have been canceled or postponed amid the Iran conflict.…
I am pleased to share the first signed opinion from Justice Kyle Hawkins, the newest member of the Texas Supreme…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) faces delays in meeting its schedule for returning to the Moon, according to…