Index takes a deep dive into the data around the US president’s flurry of activity after returning to the White House
Freedoms in flames: Trump’s second term in figures
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CATEGORY: Volume 54.02 Summer 2025
An un-American story on book bans
Librarians and public institutions in the US are facing a growing threat to independent thinking and tolerant values
What the US closure of global media means for freedom of speech in Asia
The defunding of USAID has had a catastrophic impact on Radio Free Asia and other independent news sources
The rise of the newsfluencer under Donald Trump
What does the erosion of the press amid a rapid increase in citizen journalism mean for American democracy?
Journalists face persecution, intimidation and physical abuse in Somalia
Speaking out about societal issues such as poverty, hunger and police abuse is perilous and risks attention from authorities and terror groups
CCP clamps down on Beijing subway protest songs
Young Chinese people are spontaneously breaking into song while commuting and it’s all about signalling their resistance to CCP control
TikTok at the frontline of dissent in Nigeria
Nigerians are increasingly turning to social media to voice their concerns about societal issues
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?
Just Stop Oil climate protests feel the chill
There is growing pressure on environmental activists in the UK, the second most likely country in the world for protesters to be arrested
Has President Trump launched the age of the American dissident?
A new era of authoritarianism has dawned in the “land of liberty”. What can US political activists learn from those who defied Soviet repression?