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Expert Commentary

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Media

8 tips to help journalists cover antisemitism — and avoid inadvertently perpetuating antisemitic stereotypes

by Jordan Fenster | May 26, 2022

To help journalists cover stories related to antisemitism in America, we enlisted reporting tips from several people who research the topic.

Expert Commentary

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Media

Antisemitism on the rise: A research roundup

by Jordan Fenster | May 26, 2022

To help journalists identify and report on antisemitism, we explain what it is and how it happens. We also have compiled and summarized several academic studies and commentaries on the subject.

Expert Commentary

employee assistance programs
Economics, Health

Mental health care at work: Roundup of recent research on employee assistance programs

by Clark Merrefield | May 24, 2022

Insurance makes seeking mental health care more affordable for those who have it, but workers often have access to an additional form of help at no cost: employee assistance programs.

Expert Commentary

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Health, Race & Gender

Racial disparities in mental health care: An explainer and research roundup

by Naseem S. Miller | May 18, 2022

Little has changed since the office of the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report on mental health disparities two decades ago. Persisting structural racism is one of the key drivers of disparities but experts and advocates are hopeful for change.

Expert Commentary

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Criminal Justice, Media, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

White supremacy: Research on cyber-racism and domestic terrorism

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 18, 2022

This updated collection of research aims to help journalists better understand and ask more probing questions about white supremacy and far-right organizations.

Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Economics, Health

Economic research resurfaces debate about the link between legalized abortion and crime reduction

by Clark Merrefield | May 16, 2022

An influential study finds that legalized abortion following Roe v. Wade accounts for a large portion of the decline in U.S. crime rates since the 1990s. But some economists are not convinced.

Expert Commentary

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Health, Politics & Government

Achieving mental health parity: The struggle to get insurance plans to improve coverage of mental health care

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 11, 2022

Insurance companies have failed to follow a federal law that expands access to mental health treatments. But many factors, including clinician shortages, also affect progress.

Expert Commentary

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Media, Race & Gender

How to fund and sustain news outlets created by and for people of color: Insights from The Pivot Fund podcast

by The Journalist's Resource | May 10, 2022

Tracie Powell, journalist and founder of a new venture philanthropy organization, shares five podcast episodes about funding, sustaining and growing community news outlets.

Expert Commentary

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Health, Politics & Government

Seat belt use in America: A primer and research roundup

by Clark Merrefield | May 3, 2022

U.S. road deaths are approaching their highest levels in over a decade. We explore research offering potential solutions to get more Americans to buckle up.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Environment

How tornadoes can exacerbate racial segregation in the US

by Clark Merrefield | April 26, 2022

In analyzing data from the 1970s through the 2010s, the authors of a recent paper explore how abandonment and displacement following a tornado can heighten racial segregation.

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Editors’ Picks

What does the removal of the 'protected areas' policy mean for hospitals?
Health, Politics & Government

What does the removal of the ‘protected areas’ policy mean for hospitals?

May 21, 2025

Medical and legal experts have issued detailed guidelines on responding to the removal of a policy that protected health care facilities from immigration enforcement activities. The information helps journalists to report on their local hospitals and empower patients to know their rights.

A journalist's guide to the climate risk data market
Economics, Environment

A journalist’s guide to the climate risk data market

May 20, 2025

Over the past decade, there’s been a proliferation of private firms offering highly detailed climate risk assessments for sale. Here’s what journalists need to know about this burgeoning market — plus, six big questions they should ask.

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For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available
Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available

May 15, 2025

Researchers created a new method to calculate how many people are detained at ICE facilities – and uncovered some hidden population spikes that don’t appear in ICE’s own reports.

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