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 Perpetual futures, or perps, have been a big business in crypto this year, generating $1.27 trillion in trading…
Words from Magistrate Judge Jason Robertson (E.D. Okla.) in last week’s Mattox v. Product Innovations Research, LLC. A bit of background:…
In brief A meme coin tied to a statue of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao surged on Wednesday The statue…
On December 22, 2022, 51-year-old Lamont Mealy was found guilty of the first-degree murder of his roommate and was sentenced…
In brief Securitize is eyeing a Nasdaq debut through an SPAC deal. The proposed merger would value Securitize at $1.25…
Ceasefire or not? Yesterday, Israeli strikes killed 100 people in Gaza, claiming that the ceasefire had been violated, since Hamas has…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not…
from the it’s-Comcastic dept Thanks to the government shutdown, federal employees are stuck sitting in long food bank lines just…
From Galdos-Shapiro v. Town of Great Barrington, decided Oct. 17 by Judge Mark Mastroianni (D. Mass.): Beginning in 2018, Plaintiff…
OpenAI has suffered a legal setback in its copyright battle, as a federal judge ruled that authors can pursue claims…
Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei won an important election victory on Sunday when his coalition, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), received…
In brief The U.S. dollar’s recent consolidation and potential breakout could trigger another potential top for Bitcoin. Analysts argue that…