Solitary confinement in prisons: Key data and research findings
2014 study in the American Journal of Public Health showing a “strong association” between solitary confinement and acts of self-harm.
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Are smart people less racist? New research
2016 study published in Social Problems that investigates whether white people with higher cognitive abilities are more likely to support racial tolerance and racial equality.
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Fluoride in water in the United States and public health misinformation: Research review
2014 roundup of research on the health effects of putting fluoride in public water systems as well as a primer to help journalists avoid “he said, she said” reporting on the issue.
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Are women underrepresented in news coverage?
2015 study in the American Sociological Review that examines media coverage of women and considers how female newsroom leaders may influence coverage of male and female subjects.
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Is the Social Security Administration offering erroneous projections?
2015 study published in Political Analysis that examines forecasts from the Social Security Administration to determine whether and why the federal agency has made errors in its projections.
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The impact of big-box retailers on communities, jobs, crime, wages and more: Research roundup
2015 updated selection of research on the wide range of impacts of retail chain stores, including on small local business, county-level employment, and more.
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How state policy affects how guns move between states
2013 study from Brown University traces guns recovered from crime scenes back to the states where they originally were sold by gun dealers.
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The health effects and costs of air pollution: Research roundup
2015 review of scholarship on impact of air pollution in the United States, including health effects, economic costs and automotive and transportation causes.
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Link between TV viewing time and mortality
2015 meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Epidemiology that explores the link between television viewing time and mortality.
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Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from solar and wind energy: A critical meta-survey
2014 meta-analysis in Energy Policy that identifies robust studies in the current literature to better understand CO2 emissions from renewable energy facilities over their lifetimes.
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