Team owners looking to build or revamp big league sports stadiums often seek public funds in the hundreds of millions of dollars. But research conducted over decades indicates these investments almost never lead to massive economic gains for host cities.
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A reporting team from ProPublica shares seven tips from their yearlong investigation into power, money, access and ethics on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Streetsblog NYC investigative reporter Jesse Coburn shares four tips from his seven-month investigation into the black market for temporary vehicle tags.
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Our semi-regular rundown of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is full of story ideas for reporters across beats, from financial strain due to “Dry January” in New England, to movers moving out of the moving business in Pennsylvania, to election-related business cutbacks in Virginia to commercial real estate loans coming due across much of the U.S.
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People incarcerated for felony convictions lose the right to vote across most of the U.S., but specifics vary widely by state. We break down the nuances and recent trends — and highlight six studies journalists covering the topic should know.
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Public elections for judges are often marked by low turnout and low information about the candidates. Find out how and why three newsrooms created guides to help voters understand judicial races — and eight tips to help your newsroom create its own judicial election guide.
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Has the death of truth been greatly exaggerated? New research suggests people in the U.S. are, overall, good at identifying true political news headlines from fake ones — but there are some stark socioeconomic differences. PLUS, 3 tips for covering political misinformation online.
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We explore six recent studies that can help explain why there is often a disconnect between how national economies are doing and how people perceive economic performance.
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Artificial intelligence is informing and assisting journalists in their work, but how are newsrooms managing its use? Research on AI guidelines and policies from 52 media organizations from around the world offers some answers.
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Learn how El Niño and La Niña climate patterns take shape and what the current El Niño could mean for winter weather in parts of the U.S.
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