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.
Trump’s Appeal of His New York Convictions Highlights the Absurdity of Alvin Bragg’s Convoluted Case
Five months before the 2024 presidential election, a Manhattan jury convicted Donald Trump of falsifying business records with the intent…
In brief Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has passed its final testnet and is set to launch on the mainnet around December…
from the following-up dept It was nearly 400 episodes ago when Catherine Bracy joined the podcast for a two part…
Next month, government officials, policymakers, and activists will flock to Belém, Brazil, for the United Nations’ annual climate change summit.…
In brief Bitcoin trading at $115,542, nearly 1% above the critical $114,200 monthly open level. Technical indicators show bullish momentum…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Explore an incredible world of documentaries with a Curiosity Stream Standard Plan. This top-tier streaming service…
Carol D. Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis, two reporters for the Washington Post, wrote a new book about Jack Smith’s…
In brief Rivals like xAI and OpenAI are exploring flirty or adult AI, but Microsoft is drawing a hard line.…
from the no-cybercrime,-no-treaty dept The US attended the UN Cybercrime Treaty signing ceremony in Hanoi this weekend, where 72 countries…
From Pestrak v. Sawyers, decided last week by the Virginia Court of Appeals (Judge Vernida Chaney, joined by Judges Frank…
In brief Approximately 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines stolen in Grant County, Indiana were recovered in the Chicago area. Authorities also…
from the that’s-not-how-journalism-works dept Bari Weiss walked into 60 Minutes and asked the staff: “Why does the country think you’re biased?” The question…