
The ‘Cornell 7’ reported rape shows why we need to rethink sexual violence prevention
A young woman has reported she was sexually assaulted by seven men in 2024. It reveals sexual violence is more than just the actions of ‘bad’ individuals.
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A young woman has reported she was sexually assaulted by seven men in 2024. It reveals sexual violence is more than just the actions of ‘bad’ individuals.

People may accept bad behavior – even sexual assault – when they overestimate how acceptable their peers think it is. But there are ways to undermine this thinking and make intervention more likely.

The architecture of automated license plate readers turns local cameras into a far-reaching surveillance network that can be accessed by agencies that never purchased the devices.

A divisive documentary, a top-tier Australian drama, a queer baseball comedy and more.

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Concentrating security in volatile areas may not be the solution, as terrorist groups will always take advantage of vulnerable areas.

New laws will clarify accountability in South Africa’s civil service.

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says skill games are gambling. As lawmakers rush to tax them, a CMU scholar says the debate skips a more fundamental question.

Cybercrime is getting increasingly sophisticated, and scammers target senior citizens.

REVIEW: By David Robie The seeds of resistance and later community empowerment began in Tāmaki Makaurau in a humble but lively bookshop in a rundown two-storeyed shop at 436 Queen Street. Called the Resistance Bookshop, it became the headquarters for protesters in 1969 for three years as anti-Vietnam War action grew and grew. This was…

A new Victorian program is a positive step forward in the state’s battle against rough sleeping.

Section 141 of the act was used to surveil and intimidate Indigenous leaders and weaken Indigenous political organizing.