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 Shares in Strategy (MSTR) closed down more than 9% on Tuesday, one day after selling Bitcoin for the…
from the bricks-and-minifigs-and-influencers-and-lawsuits dept On Techdirt, we often complain about lawyers and bad lawyering and bad cases. But there are…
President Donald Trump and some of his top advisers have routinely insisted that the administration’s new, higher tariffs would not…
In brief Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren urged the Labor Department to drop a proposal to make it easier to…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept LabsDigest is built for those who learn best by doing. Whether you’re preparing for a CompTIA…
For past Free Speech Unmuted videos, see: ‘Defamacast’ and More: How American Defamation Law Works Speech, Not “Conduct”: Supreme Court…
In brief Benchmark-StoneX initiated a “Buy” rating on Strive, praising its “nimble” debt-free framework and preferred stock. Strive expanded its…
from the there-is-no-magic-wand dept Before the current wave of laws banning mobile phones in schools, we had published a piece…
A photo of the flag being displayed, from the application for a temporary restraining order. From yesterday’s decision (which strikes…
In brief Hive Digital Technologies nearly tripled revenue to $297.8 million in fiscal 2026, driven by surging Bitcoin prices and…
from the evil-and-stupid-are-Trump’s-trademarks dept This is hardly the worst thing about the administration’s aliens.gov website but it’s still worth noting.…
Unvaccinated Under God: Religion and Vaccine Hesitancy in Modern America, by Kira Ganga Kieffer, Princeton University Press, 304 pages, $29.95…