Environmental conservation in the farm bill: A research roundup
In this second of our three-part series, we look at environmental conservation programs that get billions of dollars in funding in the farm bill, which expires in late September.
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New study indicates the US wage gap between Black and white men may be bigger than previously understood
Research in The Review of Black Political Economy suggests analyses on the racial wage gap don’t capture the whole economic story when they fail to account for prisoners and people with long unemployment spells.
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SNAP and the effectiveness of work requirements: A research roundup
In this first of a three-part series, we look at recent research on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a major component of the farm bill coming up for renewal in September.
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Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: July 2023
From a booming bicycle industry in Little Rock, Arkansas to a central Minnesota restaurant that bought an apartment building for its employees to live in, our semi-regular rundown of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is full of fresh story ideas.
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In counties where Fox News has a lower channel number, elected judges impose harsher criminal sentences
Research explores the relationship between Fox News viewership and criminal sentencing, with defendants in drug-related cases especially likely to face longer prison terms in places where the network is popular.
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Crosswalks and pedestrian safety: What you need to know from recent research
Pedestrian deaths, on the rise in the U.S., are a perpetual policy issue local news outlets cover. Here’s what the research says about what makes traffic intersections unsafe and crosswalk designs that can improve pedestrian safety.
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How to find facts and stories in civil court dockets: 7 tips from a whistleblower attorney
A former journalist turned whistleblower attorney shares tips for journalists looking to mine information from U.S. court dockets.
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Solitary confinement in US prisons: A research-based primer
Estimates from academic and other sources suggest that on any given day there are tens of thousands of prisoners held in solitary confinement in the U.S. We explore the history and costs of the practice.
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Research: Traffic camera footage shows racial avoidance on New York City streets
Experiments in two well-known New York City neighborhoods use video to explore whether pedestrians physically avoid young Black men more than young white men.
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Preventing housing displacement: What works and where more research is needed
A recent literature review examines short- and long-term policies that cities and states have used to try to prevent people from losing their homes for various financial reasons.
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