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.
from the smart-tech-is-dumb-tech dept We’ve long established that modern “smart” devices aren’t always all that smart. Whether it’s “smart” door…
As of today, we are living through the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, surpassing the 35-day shutdown of…
Introduction: My guest this week is Harry Saul Markham. He is the author of the recent book The Melted Pot:…
In brief The price of Bitcoin and Ethereum has plunged this week. U.S. investors have been cashing out of the…
On July 5, 2016, FBI Director James Comey publicly explained why he did not think Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump’s Democratic…
In brief Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi correctly called nearly every major U.S. election result Tuesday. One standout wager,…
from the put-your-hands-up-and-drop-the-takis dept We’ve always been wary of putting cops in schools. Putting cops in schools just means administrative…
Making it over the finish line in last night’s New York City election were three proposed charter amendments that would…
In brief Bitcoin’s swoon below $100,000 didn’t sour the vibes at a Florida crypto conference. One attendee said that reflects…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept The Ultimate AWS Data Master Class Bundle has 9 courses to get you up to speed…
If the Supreme Court upholds President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariff powers, a future president could slap huge tariffs on…
In brief Google integrated its Gemini AI into Maps for conversational, hands-free navigation. The system gives landmark-based directions and proactive…