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.
Price Johnson isn’t a fan of games of chance. Unfortunately, his gaming business is now caught in a high-stakes contest…
Zoe Booth speaks with Robert King, a psychology lecturer and researcher at University College Cork, whose work explores human sexual…
In brief Brazilian Bitcoin treasury OranjeBTC started trading publicly on October 7. The company owns 3,708 BTC, worth $408.3 million.…
A California couple is staring down stratospheric fines after their property allegedly ran afoul of local cannabis code violations. The…
In brief Tether reported $10 billion in profit for the first three quarters of 2025—surpassing Bank of America, and nearing…
A year after Donald Trump fired him, former FBI Director James Comey published a memoir that compared his former boss…
In brief The European Central Bank is looking to pilot its digital euro in mid-2027 ahead of a Europe-wide roll…
Eugene has already blogged about Stand With Us v. MIT, a recent case in which the First Circuit Court of…
When the creative minds of science fiction got us thinking about how AI might be introduced to the world, along…
In brief Pseudonymous crypto influencer The White Whale had his $3 million MEXC account suspended in July, and has been…
From today’s order in In re Noem (7th Cir.): After the district court issued a temporary restraining order affecting some aspects of…
In brief Elon Musk predicted AI and robotics will replace all jobs and create a “universal high-income” society. He believes…