New research: When states cut budgets during economic crisis, income inequality worsens
States that slash spending to make it through an economic crisis can end up worsening income inequality for years, finds new research.
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Covering rural health care amid COVID-19: 4 tips from Carrie Henning-Smith
We asked Carrie Henning-Smith what she wants journalists to know when covering rural health care in the context of COVID-19.
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Rural health care and COVID-19: A research roundup
As COVID-19 hot spots continue to emerge throughout the U.S., rural health care systems face challenges unlike those in urban areas.
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Qualified immunity: 4 data-driven analyses of the doctrine that sometimes shields police from misconduct lawsuits
Authors of these four law review articles analyze thousands of qualified immunity suits. They find the doctrine powerful, but rarely used.
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Working from home: What the research says about setting boundaries, staying productive and reshaping cities
The coronavirus pandemic forced millions of U.S. employees to begin working from home. This research provides insights on our new telework reality.
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Deaths in police custody in the United States: Research review
We summarized studies that look at deaths in police custody from multiple angles, including restraint methods and police force demographics.
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America uprising: Scholars reflect on the death of George Floyd. Plus, 10 tips for journalists covering protests against police violence.
Scholars on policing, inequality and media reflect on the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Plus, 10 tips for journalists covering the protests.
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Study: Trump’s support for police served as ‘dog whistle’ to voters with racial resentment
A new study reveals that voicing support for police can be a “dog whistle” politicians use to appeal to U.S. voters threatened by challenges to America’s racial status quo.
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The 2020 census and Title I funding for schools: Interactive maps to localize your state’s stakes
Each year, the federal government distributes billions of dollars in Title I grants to school districts based on the number of low-income children each district serves. Localize your state’s stakes with our interactive maps.
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6 tips for reporting on how COVID-19 school closures affect student learning
Education researcher F. Chris Curran offers six tips to help journalists report on how COVID-19 school closures affect student learning.
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