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Health, Race & Gender

Racial disparities in mental health care: An explainer and research roundup

by Naseem S. Miller | May 18, 2022 May 19, 2022

Little has changed since the office of the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report on mental health disparities two decades ago. Persisting structural racism is one of the key drivers of disparities but experts and advocates are hopeful for change.

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Criminal Justice, Media, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

White supremacy: Research on cyber-racism and domestic terrorism

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022

This updated collection of research aims to help journalists better understand and ask more probing questions about white supremacy and far-right organizations.

Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Economics, Health

Economic research resurfaces debate about the link between legalized abortion and crime reduction

by Clark Merrefield | May 16, 2022 May 16, 2022

An influential study finds that legalized abortion following Roe v. Wade accounts for a large portion of the decline in U.S. crime rates since the 1990s. But some economists are not convinced.

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Health, Politics & Government

Achieving mental health parity: The struggle to get insurance plans to improve coverage of mental health care

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 11, 2022 May 13, 2022

Insurance companies have failed to follow a federal law that expands access to mental health treatments. But many factors, including clinician shortages, also affect progress.

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Media, Race & Gender

How to fund and sustain news outlets created by and for people of color: Insights from The Pivot Fund podcast

by The Journalist's Resource | May 10, 2022 May 9, 2022

Tracie Powell, journalist and founder of a new venture philanthropy organization, shares five podcast episodes about funding, sustaining and growing community news outlets.

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Health, Politics & Government

Seat belt use in America: A primer and research roundup

by Clark Merrefield | May 3, 2022 May 18, 2022

U.S. road deaths are approaching their highest levels in over a decade. We explore research offering potential solutions to get more Americans to buckle up.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Environment

How tornadoes can exacerbate racial segregation in the US

by Clark Merrefield | April 26, 2022 April 27, 2022

In analyzing data from the 1970s through the 2010s, the authors of a recent paper explore how abandonment and displacement following a tornado can heighten racial segregation.

Expert Commentary

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Politics & Government

‘Horse race’ coverage of elections: What to avoid and how to get it right

by Denise-Marie Ordway | April 20, 2022 April 25, 2022

It’s unlikely journalists will stop covering elections as a competitive game, despite researchers’ warnings that it can harm voters and others. Two scholars offer ideas for at least improving so-called ‘horse race’ reporting.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Race & Gender

The motherhood penalty: Research on how women’s job prospects and earnings suffer after they have children

by Clark Merrefield | April 15, 2022 May 10, 2022

More than two years into the pandemic, research is emerging on how the early days of COVID-19 affected working moms and the employment of women generally.

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Media

Trauma-informed journalism: What it is, why it’s important and tips for practicing it

by Naseem S. Miller | April 13, 2022 April 18, 2022

Experts and journalists who have researched and worked with trauma survivors say that practicing trauma-informed journalism not only leads to better, more accurate stories, but also helps protect survivors from further harm.

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White supremacy: Research on cyber-racism and domestic terrorism
Criminal Justice, Media, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

White supremacy: Research on cyber-racism and domestic terrorism

May 18, 2022

This updated collection of research aims to help journalists better understand and ask more probing questions about white supremacy and far-right organizations.

Achieving mental health parity: The struggle to get insurance plans to improve coverage of mental health care
Health, Politics & Government

Achieving mental health parity: The struggle to get insurance plans to improve coverage of mental health care

May 11, 2022

Insurance companies have failed to follow a federal law that expands access to mental health treatments. But many factors, including clinician shortages, also affect progress.

Trauma-informed journalism: What it is, why it's important and tips for practicing it
Media

Trauma-informed journalism: What it is, why it’s important and tips for practicing it

April 13, 2022

Experts and journalists who have researched and worked with trauma survivors say that practicing trauma-informed journalism not only leads to better, more accurate stories, but also helps protect survivors from further harm.

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