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Expert Commentary

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Environment, Health, Race & Gender

Five years after Flint water crisis, mental health problems persist

by Naseem S. Miller | December 20, 2022

A study based on survey of Flint, Michigan, residents finds 1 in 5 Flint residents met the criteria for depression, 1 in 4 for PTSD and 1 in 10 for both depression and PTSD, estimates that exceed regional, national and global averages.

Expert Commentary

greenhouse gas
Environment, Health, Politics & Government

How the health care sector contributes to climate change: a research roundup and explainer

by Kerry Dooley Young | December 14, 2022

The medical system is responsible for a surprisingly large percentage of greenhouse gas emissions, and the toll is especially heavy in the U.S. We look at how governments are responding and what research reveals — and offer some timely story ideas for journalists.

Expert Commentary

Beige Book
Economics

Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: Final edition of 2022

by Clark Merrefield | December 6, 2022

The Beige Book offers a high-level glimpse of current economic sentiment across the bank’s 12 districts. We reveal story ideas from the final edition for 2022, including rural health care woes in Mississippi and high-end office perks in Richmond.

Expert Commentary

red flag laws
Criminal Justice, Health

Can red flag laws curb gun violence? Here’s what the research says.

by Clark Merrefield | November 30, 2022

There is research suggesting red flag laws are effective in preventing suicides, along with a small but growing body of research on red flag laws and mass shootings.

Expert Commentary

Thanksgiving
Politics & Government

Thanksgiving dinner and talking politics: Research suggests they can (and maybe should) mix

by Clark Merrefield | November 22, 2022

Politics and Thanksgiving dinner might sound like a nightmare recipe. But research suggests talking political turkey just might be a good way to ease partisanship in the U.S.

Expert Commentary

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Criminal Justice, Economics

Covering Black Friday and winter holiday shopping: Research and resources

by Denise-Marie Ordway | November 21, 2022

This updated collection of research examines topics such as holiday pricing, shopping psychology and Black Friday customer aggression. We also spotlight several new reports that may be helpful to journalists covering holiday shopping.

Expert Commentary

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Environment, Health

The 2022 Lancet climate change and health report: Dire warnings and glimmers of hope

by Naseem S. Miller | November 21, 2022

The seventh annual report finds climate change is increasingly undermining every pillar of good health and compounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts. While mitigation efforts remain inadequate, the report does offer some hope.

Expert Commentary

Trump microphone
Media, Politics & Government

How the news media – long in thrall to Trump – can cover his new run for president responsibly

by Thomas E. Patterson | November 16, 2022

“If they are to serve the public interest, journalists cannot apply the ordinary rules for covering candidates,” writes media scholar Thomas Patterson. “They are reporting on a politician who regularly defies democratic norms and lies with abandon.”

Expert Commentary

older people
Health, Media

6 tips for improving news coverage of older people

by Kristen Senz | November 15, 2022

Two experienced journalists offer tips for better, deeper news coverage of aging-related issues and stories involving older people.

Expert Commentary

ageism
Health, Politics & Government

The impact of ageism on health and health care: A research roundup and explainer

by Kristen Senz | November 14, 2022

Ageism against older people results in negative health outcomes for individuals and society, research shows. But momentum is building for policies that take aim at age-based discrimination at the state and federal level.

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Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program
Health, Politics & Government

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program

April 30, 2025

To help finance trillions of dollars in tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are looking to cut hundreds of billions of dollars in spending, including Medicaid. We provide background, resources and research on the policies under consideration.

Covering Trump’s tariffs? Here are 4 things you need to know
Economics, Politics & Government

Covering Trump’s tariffs? Here are 4 things you need to know

January 28, 2025

The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact recently hosted a webinar featuring two trade economists and an NPR producer whose reporting teams have covered tariffs. Watch the recording and read key takeaways.

The future of the US Department of Education: 8 tips for journalists covering the agency under Trump’s second term
Education, Politics & Government

The future of the US Department of Education: 8 tips for journalists covering the agency under Trump’s second term

January 23, 2025

These tips will help you interrogate President Trump’s proposal to close the U.S. Department of Education, provide historical context and evaluate the agency’s effectiveness.

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