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.
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This updated collection of research aims to help journalists better understand and ask more probing questions about white supremacy and far-right organizations.
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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.
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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.
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Tracie Powell, journalist and founder of a new venture philanthropy organization, shares five podcast episodes about funding, sustaining and growing community news outlets.
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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.
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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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More than two years into the pandemic, research is emerging on how the early days of COVID-19 affected working moms and the employment of women generally.
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Experts and journalists who have researched and worked with trauma survivors say that practicing trauma-informed journalism not only leads to better, more accurate stories, but also helps protect survivors from further harm.
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Their 18-month investigation also reveals why regulators failed to correct the problem and its impact on workers and the surrounding community.
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