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.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D–Ore.) took to the Senate floor on Tuesday around 6:30 p.m. to “ring the alarm” on what…
In brief An Ethereum wallet belonging to an alleged Trump insider closed a massive Bitcoin short position Wednesday, netting $6.4…
from the all-for-naught dept Ryan Walters is no longer the Superintendent of the State of Oklahoma, but he’s still at…
When House Speaker Mike Johnson (R–La.) lashed out at last weekend’s “No Kings” rallies soon to arrive on Washington’s National…
In brief Beyond Meat stock has dropped sharply from its Wednesday high, which came after it surged by 1,435% over…
from the this-is-why-we-can’t-have-nice-things dept I’ve written a lot about the AOL–>AT&T–>Time Warner–>Discovery mergers simply because I think they perfectly encapsulate…
Graham Platner is a 41-year-old oyster farmer and Marine veteran who is running to be the Democratic Party’s Maine Senate…
In brief Predictors on Myriad are leaning bullish while crypto majors range. Odds have swung back in favor of Bitcoin…
A Washington, D.C., resident who was handcuffed and detained in September for mocking National Guard soldiers by playing “The Imperial…
U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, the White House confirmed to Decrypt on Thursday, marking the latest clemency for…
from the sending-their-best dept The Trump administration is absolutely stuffed full of people who — if they had any self-awareness…
Colorado Court of Appeals decisions were for a long time not available on Westlaw, and even access to them on…