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Expert Commentary

AI in health insurance
Economics, Health, Politics & Government

The possibilities and perils of AI in the health insurance industry: An explainer and research roundup

by Rachel Layne | June 4, 2024

US states are starting to form policy rules for the use of AI among health insurers. We’ve created this guide to help journalists understand the nascent regulatory landscape.

Expert Commentary

school board elections research studies student achievement segregation
Education, Politics & Government

School board elections in the US: What research shows

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 28, 2024

To help journalists contextualize coverage of school board elections, we spotlight research on who votes in these elections, the role of teachers unions and how new board members can influence school segregation, funding and test scores.

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sports venue
Economics, Politics & Government

Public financing of sports venues: 7 reporting tips from our webinar

by Clark Merrefield | May 22, 2024

The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact recently hosted a webinar featuring two sports economists and a journalist who covers sports venue financing. Watch the recording and read key tips and takeaways.

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Health, Race & Gender

Racial disparities in drowning deaths persist, research shows

by Naseem S. Miller | May 16, 2024

This explainer includes info on fatal drowning trends over the past two decades; recent reports on disparities in fatal drowning rates among Black, Alaska Native and American Indian youth; the role of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic; and research on prevention.

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A range of contraceptive methods: DMPA, vaginal ring, IUD, emergency contraceptive, contraceptive pills
Health, Media, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

How influencers and content creators discuss birth control on social media: What research shows

by Naseem S. Miller | May 15, 2024

TikTok, YouTube and X are full of unsubstantiated claims about the side effects of hormonal contraceptives. Researchers are concerned about the effects of this misinformation.

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research data collada uri simonsohn preregistration
Education, Media

Journalists should report on lax oversight of research data, says data sleuth

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 14, 2024

Uri Simonsohn, a behavioral scientist who coauthors the Data Colada blog, urges reporters to ask researchers about preregistration and expose opportunities for fraud.

Expert Commentary

election administration
Economics, Politics & Government

5 things to know about election administration funding: A research-based tip sheet

by Clark Merrefield | May 8, 2024

Elections in the U.S. are usually run at the local level. Figuring out who funds election administration can help you ask questions about whether funding levels are sufficient.

Expert Commentary

Gun cartridges and firearms registration form
Criminal Justice, Health, Media

7 things journalists need to know about guns

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 3, 2024

We’ve updated this popular tip sheet, which briefs journalists on basic gun facts and terminology. We created it to help newsrooms avoid some of the most common errors in news stories about firearms, especially AR-15-style rifles.

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Health, Race & Gender

Pandemic provisions reduced loss of Medicaid coverage for beneficiaries enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, study finds

by Naseem S. Miller | April 30, 2024

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, temporary policy changes significantly narrowed racial disparities in Medicaid coverage loss among dual-eligible beneficiaries.

Expert Commentary

10 ways researchers can help journalists avoid errors when reporting on academic research findings
Media

10 ways researchers can help journalists avoid errors when reporting on academic studies

by Denise-Marie Ordway | April 24, 2024

This tip sheet outlines some of the many ways researchers can help the news media cover research accurately, starting with the journalists who interview them about their own work.

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Editors’ Picks

4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war
Economics, Environment, Politics & Government

4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war

March 20, 2026

Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers, how businesses communicate with the president and artificial intelligence — check out the insights from our webinar with EconoFact.

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects
Health, Politics & Government

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects

January 5, 2026

In this piece, we share reporting tips, explain how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and discuss research on the safety of childhood vaccines.

Expert Commentary

287(g): The program that lets state and local police perform the functions of federal immigration officers
Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

287(g): The program that lets state and local police perform the functions of federal immigration officers

April 30, 2025

“In the span of about two months, the Trump administration radically expanded the 287(g) program beyond anything I have seen in the past 15 years of close study of this precise policy,” writes immigration scholar Austin Kocher.

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