Freedom IndexDebates
Debates showcases discussions and arguments around controversial issues in free speech and censorship. From academic debates to public discourse, this category highlights contrasting perspectives on where to draw the line between expression, safety, and regulation.
I.In late 2019, Rusty Reno published Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West. Donald…
MIT’s Undark magazine describes itself as a publication that “will explore science … as a frequently wondrous, sometimes contentious, and…
When Adventure Films Didn’t Apologise Read the full article here
Read by Iona Italia, written by David Benatar.South Africa is facing a crisis that goes beyond headlines about crime and…
Narrated by author Adam Szetela.In this narrated essay, author and Harvard fellow Adam Szetela reads from his book That Book…
A review of Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford by Carla Kaplan, 592 pages, Hurst (December 2025)In this…
I.Hollywood doesn’t make movies like The Man Who Would Be King anymore, and some people probably consider that a good…
In this video essay based on Andrew Bushnell’s work, we examine the political, cultural, and policing decisions that helped shape…
In this video essay, Zoe Booth reads The Murder of Iryna Zarutska by Jukka Savolainen—former Director of the National Archive…
This video explores the deep historical and legal differences between the colonisation of Australia and New Zealand, drawing on historian…
Every generation rediscovers the dream of purity, and every generation pays for it. The forms change, but the rhythm remains…
Introduction My choice of guest for this week’s episode—Jesse Brown—may come as a surprise to anyone who’s followed my career…