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Bill Kovarik, The Conversation

Sarah Palin v. New York Times could test a decades-old media freedom rule in the US

The so-called Sullivan standard, a rule in place for nearly 60 years, makes it difficult for public figures to successfully sue for defamation in the US.

Bill Kovarik, The Conversation
· Feb 17, 2022 · 11:30 pm
The car and fuel industry knew about the dangers of leaded petrol for 100 years but sold it anyway

Around the world, a century of leaded petrol has taken several lives and left the soil in many cities toxic.

Bill Kovarik, The Conversation
· Dec 11, 2021 · 11:30 pm