Search Results for: Police brutality

Expert Commentary

Global protest, technology and social media: Research roundup

by Margaret Weigel | October 15, 2012

…facilitating new connections among middle-class youth opposed to the regime, and by supporting the circulation of stories about regime repression and police brutality. Social media functioned to broker connections between…

Expert Commentary

NASCAR confederate flag us politics tips journalism

Media, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Covering NASCAR’s ties to the Confederate flag and conservative politics: 5 tips for journalists

by Denise-Marie Ordway | June 26, 2020

…when he declined to stand for the national anthem, a protest against racial injustice and police brutality. That year, professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe made national headlines for emulating Kaepernick…

Education, Race & Gender

Race-neutral alternatives to affirmative action in college admissions: What the research says

May 30, 2023

As higher education leaders await Supreme Court rulings on two lawsuits challenging race-based affirmative action in college admissions, we look at research on how well race-neutral alternatives help build student diversity.

Health

Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the US annually. An inexpensive device can help prevent these burns

May 23, 2023

Thermostatic mixing valves, which mix hot and cold water to deliver a specific temperature water to the tap, can prevent scald burns, but many older homes don’t have them.

Economics

What’s the debt ceiling and why should you care? Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains.

October 5, 2021

The debt ceiling stalemate isn’t just a story for business journalists. In this Q&A, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains the potential fallout from a federal debt default.