What does the erosion of the press amid a rapid increase in citizen journalism mean for American democracy?
The rise of the newsfluencer under Donald Trump
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CATEGORY: Americas
The week in free expression: 22 August – 29 August 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
The week in free expression: 16 – 22 August 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
What to expect from Trump and Putin’s special relationship
Trump’s administration is making clear it wants to do business with Russia. Will this rapprochement bring lasting peace or ultimately increase Putin’s aggression?
The week in free expression: 9 August – 15 August 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
The rise of the American dissident
A panel at Index’s latest magazine launch discussed the Trump administration’s attacks on state-funded media, the legal establishment and academia
The week in free expression: 2 – 8 August 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
The week in free expression: 26 July – 1 August 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days
Shadow of Gaza conflict hangs over education
Schools and universities in the war zone have been destroyed. Attempts to write about it have been silenced
The week in free expression: 19 – 25 July 2025
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days