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.
On September 20, President Donald Trump announced that he had picked Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump defense lawyer with no…
In brief Bitcoin has dropped from $126,000 to below $82,200 since early October, with $5 billion fleeing crypto ETFs Deutsche…
from the just-put-it-out-of-its-misery dept CNN, like most U.S. cable news networks, professes to provide users access to journalism. Instead, what…
An excerpt from today’s long opinion by Chief Judge Allen Winsor (N.D. Fla.) in Damsky v. Summerlin, which I think…
In brief Ubisoft showcased an experimental game called Teammates that is powered by generative AI. Players interact with an in-game…
from the trickle-down-antitrust dept Last week’s dismissal of the FTC’s antitrust case against Meta—combined with the earlier limited remedies in…
Few would disagree with the notion that President Donald Trump is rather malleable on issues of policy and political alliances.…
In brief A long-awaited airdrop of MON tokens was completed on Monday. Monad’s airdrop was valued around $105 million. The…
from the thugs,-goons,-and-criminals dept Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has already made a name for himself during Trump’s second administration.…
Are abortions poisoning us all? That’s the latest line of attack from Republicans in Wisconsin and elsewhere, with lawmakers arguing…
In brief Bitcoin and crypto-related stocks fell last week. Analysts at JPMorgan cut the price target for top Bitcoin miner…
From Friday’s Report and Recommendation by Magistrate Judge Michael Ambri (D. Ariz.) in Grossenbach v. Arizona Bd. of Regents: The…