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.
Whether the massive current wave of demonstrations and rioting—in effect a popular uprising—will eventually lead to the overthrow of Iran’s…
In politically charged incidents, narratives often arrive before evidence. The Minnesota ICE shooting is a recent and unusually clear example.…
When Zohran Mamdani took office as the mayor of New York City on 1 January, he promised to usher in…
Written by Alan Davison, presented by Zoe Booth.This video essay examines Australia’s growing difficulty in confronting antisemitism when it emerges…
In the last days of 2025, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stoked controversy by welcoming activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah to…
Podcast #320: Fighting for Freedom in Iran Read the full article here
Amid the growing cost of living crisis, Marxist firebrand Zohran Mamdani has been elected to the position of Mayor of…
Introduction: I’m your host today, Iona Italia, and for this week’s episode I interviewed Dr David Weitzner. David is an…
The year is 1983. At 8pm sharp on 28 February, 106 million viewers tune in to watch the M*A*S*H finale. The next…
We all know what a colonial war looks like. We know it from Graham Greene’s novel The Quiet American. The…
During its nearly 27 years of power, the Venezuelan regime of the late Hugo Chavez and then Nicolás Maduro has…
I was in Miami when it began. I had extended my stay in South Florida to help my younger brother…