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.
On May 29, DOJ asked Judge Ross to recuse in United States v. Raffensperger, a suit to obtain Georgia election…
A court in Germany has ruled that Google is legally responsible for false information generated by its AI Overviews, treating…
A premier institution dedicated to advancing academic freedom is reportedly working to limit free speech on college campuses. In February…
From Doe v. Univ. of N.C. Sys., decided today by Chief Judge Martin Reidlinger (W.D.N.C.): On November 10, 2025, the…
Every year, there are many more airplanes manufactured in the United States than the country’s domestic airlines can use. This…
Since illegal immigration is an “invasion,” Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller told reporters in May 2025, the…
From Trump Media & Tech. Group Corp. v. WP Co. LLC, decided today by Judge Tom Barber (M.D. Fla.); seems…
From Judge April Perry (N.D. Ill.) today in Doe v. Thomas. Some context: Plaintiff’s motion for a protective order [51]…
An excellent resource from Prof. Ed Lee (Santa Clara). The focus is on tort lawsuits brought against AI companies or…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. It’s election day here in D.C., so our lead story…
A very short excerpt from yesterday’s Seventh Circuit opinion in Betts v. Boone County, written by Chief Judge Michael Brennan…
This week, police in Mississippi shot into a car, trying to stop a fleeing suspect. In the process, they killed…