Author Archives: Jonathan Douglass

Sydney news: Top scientists petition for Kathleen Folbigg’s release on grounds of new scientific evidence

Scientists plead to free Kathleen Folbigg Almost 100 of Australia’s top scientists have signed a petition for convicted child murderer Kathleen Folbigg’s immediate pardon and release from jail. The scientists say Folbigg, who was convicted in 2003 for murdering three of her children and the manslaughter of a fourth, has been denied justice as it […]

When to expect Packers’ and NFL’s big offseason news in 2021

March 17th is the big deadline. The 2021 NFL league year begins at 4:00 PM Eastern Time on that date, which is when free agents can begin officially signing contracts and when teams must be under the salary cap (when totaling their top 51 players). However, the Green Bay Packers and the NFL as a whole will […]

India’s new digital rules are bad news for democracy

In 2014, ahead of the general election that would sweep him into power, Narendra Modi said he had a dream. He envisioned, he said, “a Digital India, where access to information knows no barriers.” In the seven years since, a number of obstacles have emerged. India’s broadband speed is now among the slowest in the […]