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.
Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to conspiracy to operate…
AI-generated image. My new article, “Immigration is not Invasion” is now available on SSRN. Here is the abstract: In recent…
BTC Holding $102K! ZEC Skyrockets! Ripple raise $500M!Crypto markets were slightly green, with Bitcoin trading just below its 200-week moving…
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Wednesday in response to an emergency class action lawsuit filed on…
In brief The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Coinbase Europe $24.8 million (€21.5 million) for anti-money laundering breaches. Over…
To understand why Democrats overperformed in this week’s elections, look to Argentina. Last month, Argentinian president Javier Milei won an…
In brief Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said that the UK’s new stablecoin rules will be operational “just…
from the fake-news dept U.S. media mergers always follow the same trajectory. Pre-merger, executives promise all manner of amazing synergies…
11/6/1989: Employment Division v. Smith argued. Employment Division of OregonThe post Today in Supreme Court History: November 6, 1989 appeared…
In brief Australian Securities and Investments Commission2025 Chair Joe Longo has warned that Australia is falling behind global competitors in…
Civitas published my new essay, titled Eliminating Liberal Institutional Asymmetries. This piece ties together several themes I’ve discussed in recent…
In brief Fundstrat’s Tom Lee attributes Bitcoin’s decline to macro headwinds, such as the government shutdown and a hawkish Fed.…