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 thought I’d pass along an item I came across in the 1856 reminiscences of a Philadelphia lawyer (David Paul…
In brief Oates’s November 8 tweet questioned Musk’s apparent lack of joy or humanity, sparking millions of views. Musk fired…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Be kind to your water bottles this week, lest they end…
In brief Bitcoin miner CleanSpark upsized its convertible notes offering from $1 billion to $1.15 billion. The company will use…
From yesterday’s Eleventh Circuit decision by Judge Stanley Marcus, joined by Judges Jill Pryor and Britt Grant, in Watson v.…
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Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s newsletter takes a look at the Trump administration’s proposal…
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President Donald Trump’s proposal to deliver huge stimulus checks to many American households is the latest bit of fiscal fantasy…
In brief Zhimin Qian has been sentenced to 11 years and eight months in jail after orchestrating a pyramid scheme…
Senate passed bill to end shutdown: Last night, the Senate voted 60-to-40 to advance a bill that would end the shutdown,…
In brief SoftBank sold its entire 32.1 million-share Nvidia position for $5.83 billion in October, marking the second time the…