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.
A police officer had a woman jailed for over two years on false charges in connection with a bogus sex-trafficking…
In 1979, Donald Trump acquired the block of Fifth Avenue between East 56th and 57th Streets with a plan to…
A review of Joseph Stalin and the Art of Tyranny by William Nester; 272 pages; Frontline (August 2025)William F. Buckley once observed that,…
from the so-it-went dept Five Years Ago This week in 2020, hypocrisy was on full display as the GOP went…
In brief Valthos launched with $30 million from the OpenAI Startup Fund, Lux Capital, and Founders Fund. Its AI tools…
My son Sam, as some of you know, is an accomplished pianist and composer here in DC. [his website’s here] …
There was a rather fascinating panel discussion at the Society for the Rule of Law summit this past week. [see…
In brief Dimitri “Capybara Stocks” Semenikhin has emerged as the leader of the Beyond Meat meme stock movement, akin to…
Usually when we’re in the midst of a government shutdown, I’m in a good mood. Sure, recent shutdowns haven’t accomplished…
10/25/1795: Justice John Blair resigns from the Supreme Court. Justice John BlairThe post Today in Supreme Court History: October 25,…
Artificial intelligence is evolving fast. Large language models such as ChatGPT and Gemini can write papers and code, make quirky…
CRYPTO BOUNCES BACK, ALTCOINS BELOW FTX LEVELS, CPI THIS WEEKCrypto Bounces After Hitting Extreme Fear Sentiment. Spot Btc Etf Suffer…