Research links lynching in the U.S. South generations ago to lower rates of Black voter registration today
The study examines how thousands of lynchings after Reconstruction affect voting patterns in the U.S. South today.
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When schools shut down: How education interruptions can hurt student achievement
Research indicates education interruptions such as school closings during extreme weather can hurt children’s academic progress. But there are few peer-reviewed studies measuring COVID-19’s impact on student learning in the U.S.
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Lawsuits over voting maps have become a strategy for challenging political power, study finds — plus, 3 tips for covering redistricting
A nationwide analysis finds these lawsuits aren’t always an indicator of racial injustice or that one political party may have an unfair advantage.
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Kids wrestled with depression, eating disorders and other mental health issues amid the pandemic, research finds
Recent studies examining COVID-19’s impact on mental health also find differences among groups of students such as high school athletes.
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When companies barely meet or beat earnings forecasts, watch out for wage theft
Recent research provides an important tipoff on the relationship between wage theft and pressure on firms to financially perform.
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Trusting science leaves people vulnerable to believing pseudoscience, new research finds
Knowledge of research methods can help the public discern valid scientific claims from false or misleading ones, researchers explain.
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Death and taxes: Research links neighborhood race, tax delinquency and life expectancy
A new study finds that tax delinquency is an indicator of lower life expectancy in Pittsburgh’s poor, Black neighborhoods. The association has its roots in America’s history of racism and segregation, researchers explain.
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After an experimental online advertising campaign, Republicans shifted their views on climate change
Republicans exposed to a monthlong online video campaign delivering facts on climate science from trusted messengers, such as evangelicals and retired military, showed higher rates of belief that global warming is real and caused by human activity.
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McGirt v. Oklahoma: The ongoing importance of a landmark tribal sovereignty case
A year ago, the Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma cannot pursue cases against American Indians for crimes allegedly committed on tribal land. We explore that decision, as well as recent legal analysis on what the McGirt case means for criminal and civil jurisdiction.
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What’s tribal sovereignty and what does it mean for Native Americans?
This short explainer provides an introduction to tribal sovereignty and its importance to tribal nations and the daily lives of Native Americans in the U.S.
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