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.
I have written about bilateral judicial reform: how can Congress and the Supreme Court work together to reform the institution? In a…
In brief Zcash has activated the Ironwood network upgrade, replacing the Orchard shielded pool with a new private pool. The…
This time last year, I felt a sense of great accomplishment. The Third Edition of the Heritage Guide to the…
In brief Morgan Stanley launched spot Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded products under the ticker symbols MSSE and MSOL. Both funds…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s newsletter includes stories on: A new lawsuit challenging…
In brief Apple traded at roughly 79% on Polymarket to finish July as the world’s largest company, while Nvidia fell…
from the 30-days-of-wtf dept For a long time, cell site simulators, a.k.a. “Stingrays” made headlines on nearly a daily basis.…
The FBI office in charge of maintaining the terrorist watch list is seeking an artificial intelligence system for pre-crime policing,…
In brief The United States announced a ceasefire with Iran yesterday, but markets aren’t optimistic it will last. The odds…
This week, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave more details about his administration’s plan to open five city-owned, city-run…
In brief A Kansas teacher was arrested after clapping in protest over a proposed AI data center at a public…
from the everything-is-going-great dept Just as Larry Ellison and Paramount executives had worried, the state antitrust challenge to their $111…