Freedom IndexPolitics
Politics investigates how governments, parties, and policymakers shape the landscape of free speech and censorship. From campaign regulations to state restrictions, this category examines the role of politics in defining the boundaries of expression and democratic debate.
In 2022, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged Republicans to leave the state and move to Florida. Lots of…
“Her dream was to go to school,” Lydjay Acopio says of her daughter Myca, speaking in her native Tagalog. “When…
An officer with the Detroit Police Department faces felony charges after prosecutors say he illegally sent himself explicit photos from a…
On March 12, 2026, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh walked into a classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He asked…
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Antarctica is the last terra nullius (no man’s land) on Earth. Under the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, no state can claim sovereignty over…
From CourtTV, discussing the Georgia Supreme Court arguments in an appeal of a murder conviction: After arguing for the State,…
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In recent years, progressive locales like Seattle have experimented with minimum wage laws for rideshare and food delivery drivers. These…
During a tempestuous moment in the ongoing trade war between the world’s two biggest economies, the Chinese government last October…
The November California elections are shaping up to be fairly wild. There’s no clear frontrunner in the governor’s race, and…
When he ran for president, part of Donald Trump’s appeal stemmed from his opposition to war, in sharp contrast with…