by Laura Oliver for Global Investigative Journalism Network • October 6, 2023 “Sport is an under-investigated area,” Danish investigative journalist Jeppe Laursen told the 13th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (#GIJ23). “There are easy stories out there, and it’s quite approachable because there are so few people looking into it.” Laursen, from the Danish newspaper
by Naseem S. Miller, The Journalist’s Resourc As marijuana use continues to rise and state-level marijuana legalization sweeps the U.S., researchers and policymakers are grappling with a growing public safety concern: marijuana-impaired driving. The issue has not been an easy one to tackle because, unlike alcohol, which has well-established thresholds of impairment, the
The intricate dance between geology and human civilisation is as old as time. The fertile valleys carved by ancient rivers gave birth to the first civilisations, and mineral riches have dictated trade routes, fuelled economies, and sparked wars. Studying ancient terrains, geologists unearth tales of how natural landscapes influenced the trajectories of societies,
Jane Duncan, University of Glasgow In a ringing judgment for the right to privacy, the South African Constitutional Court declared sections of the country’s main communication surveillance law unconstitutional in February 2021. The court gave parliament three years to pass a new law remedying the areas of unconstitutionality. The February 2024 deadline for
Israelis inspect the rubble of a building in Tel Aviv on Oct. 8, 2023, a day after it was hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip. AP Photo/Oded Balilty Aaron Pilkington, University of Denver There will be only one winner in the war that has broken out between Israel and the
Eyal Mayroz, University of Sydney Almost 50 years ago to the day, Israel had failed to anticipate the outbreak of the 1973 Yom Kippur war – a shock attack on its borders by a coalition of Arab states. Now, it appears the country’s intelligence apparatuses have fallen victim to a false sense of
In our contemporary financial milieu, the confluence of technological prowess, safeguarding measures, and end-user interactivity has evolved into an increasingly labyrinthine and salient juncture. As the wave of digitisation envelops myriad sectors, banking stands at this very crossroad. Amidst the crescendo of virtual banking activities, the imperativeness of establishing an impervious security wall
Il tema “immigrazione” tiene banco nell’intero sistema politico europeo, un fenomeno in costante espansione e destinato a non esaurirsi nel breve periodo. Quel che all’opinione pubblica internazionale però sfugge è la consistente parte di esseri umani identificati come “rifugiati”. Uno status particolare, complesso e giuridicamente variegato. Ospite di Bruno Carenini, nell’undicesimo episodio della
Title: “The Democrat Party Hates America” Author: Mark R. Levin Mark R. Levin is a nationally syndicated talk radio host and president of Landmark Legal Foundation. He has also worked as an attorney in the private sector and as a top adviser and administrator to several members of President Reagan’s cabinet. He is
by Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist’s Resource We updated this piece on ballot measures, originally published in October 2022, to include new figures, two recent research studies and other information. When U.S. voters go to the polls in November, many will face two types of decisions: Selecting elected officials and choosing whether to support