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.
In brief U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the Senate Finance Committee on June 3 about the 2027 budget…
I WANT FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS! Help Reason push back with more of the fact-based reporting we do best.…
In brief BitMine is seeking to raise up to $300 million for its ETH treasury strategy. The shares would carry…
A photo of the flag being displayed, from the application for a temporary restraining order. From yesterday’s decision (which strikes…
A federal judge sentenced former New York Police Department Detective Saul Arismendy De La Cruz to six years and three…
Americans aren’t interested in reinstating a military draft, but that’s not stopping the government from “streamlining” Selective Service registration—for young…
In brief An audit by the Ledger Donjon team found a hardware vulnerability relating to Trezor’s TROPIC01 Secure Element chip.…
An interesting remedy that I’ve seen a few cases; here is the most recent one, Hussain v. Quraishi, decided May…
In brief Stripe founding engineer and progressive Saikat Chakrabarti was eliminated from the contest to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi. The…
I have two articles just released in their final form. One, with James Heilpern, examines how “subject to the jurisdiction”…
In brief Mastercard is enhancing its stablecoin settlement functionality for credit card transactions. The firm will support settlement of regulated…
This week brings starkly different artificial intelligence visions from President Donald Trump and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.). Thankfully, only the…