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 kids-will-find-a-way dept As anyone who has read Techdirt for any length of time knows full well, there’s been…
The town of Irvington in Essex County, New Jersey, was hit hard by the opioid crisis. In 2023, the county…
In brief Fold and Steak ‘n Shake are partnering to provide Bitcoin rewards for Bitcoin Steakburger buyers. Those who buy…
from the fake-it-til-you-fash-it dept It surprises absolutely no one that the Trump administration lies. Trump himself has been lying constantly…
The Pentagon is directing every state and U.S. territory to create “quick reaction forces” within their National Guards, which will…
Claims that Binance helped with Trump Launch for CZ Pardon! Coinbase $1.9B in revenue!Crypto majors are down 1-3% after a…
As movies that diagnose the modern condition go, you can’t do much better than Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia. Lanthimos has always…
In brief Senator Chris Murphy (D-CO) has alleged that Binance helped facilitate Trump’s “corrupt crypto coin” and UAE deals in…
The Wounded Generation: Coming Home After World War II, by David Nasaw, Penguin Random House, 496 pages, $35 “There wasn’t…
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Local Legal Initiative Attorneys Paul McAdoo and Beth Soja and legal fellow Allyson…
In brief BlackRock’s IBIT saw its largest single-day outflow since early August, shedding $290 million. The drop reflects short-term macro…
From Helmann v. Codepink Women for Peace, decided June 13 by Judge Stephen Wilson (C.D. Cal.), but just posted on…