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.
The Ingratitude of the Well-Fed We need to cultivate an appreciation for the abundance that modernity has bestowed instead of…
Two American AI labs released open-source models this week, each taking dramatically different approaches to the same problem: how to…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept StackSkills is the premier online learning platform for mastering today’s most in-demand skills. Now, with this…
Steven Cukrov | Dreamstime.com US News and World Report just published an op ed I coauthored with four other legal…
In brief Crypto assets continue to slide and predictors on Myriad have flipped bearish. Odds for further slides to lower…
from the it’s-all-just-nonsense dept When Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem compared antifa to the transnational criminal group MS-13, Hamas and the Islamic…
“Lindsey Halligan is a really good lawyer,” President Donald Trump said when he publicly ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to…
In brief Ray Dalio reiterated his stance on gold against Bitcoin Advances in quantum computing could hurt the digital asset,…
Trump’s Own Judges Easily Reject His Bonkers Lawsuit Against CNN For Calling His Big Lie A ‘Big Lie’
from the slapp-slapp-slapp dept Donald Trump, who presents himself as a free speech champion, sure loves suing the media for…
Dasha Nekrasova is an actress and political commentator who co-hosts the popular Red Scare podcast. She is also a victim of…
In brief Grok went viral for absurdly declaring Elon Musk the top human in every category. Its Musk-flattering answers highlight…
from the welcome-to-the-resistance,-law-enforcement-officials dept “Flock Safety” may be the brand name, but this company’s earliest sales successes had nothing to…