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Debtors prisons
Criminal Justice, Media

How they did it: Mississippi Today and The Marshall Project uncover debtors prisons in Mississippi

by Clark Merrefield | March 19, 2021

Strip searches and garnished wages over a few grand in court debt? Here’s how Anna Wolfe and Michelle Liu got the scoop on Mississippi’s “restitution program.”

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fake news share social media research misinformation
Media, Politics & Government

Why do Americans share so much fake news? One big reason is they aren’t paying attention, new research suggests

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 17, 2021

Americans who share fake news on social media might not lack media literacy skills. Chances are they don’t stop to check accuracy, a new study suggests.

Expert Commentary

open enrollment
Health, Politics & Government

How to help your audience understand the special open enrollment period for Obamacare

by Naseem S. Miller | March 16, 2021

The Biden administration opened the online health insurance marketplace for a special enrollment period that now extends through Aug. 15. Here are some tips for covering that story.

Expert Commentary

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Media, Politics & Government

How Facebook could reduce animosity between Republicans and Democrats: New research

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 11, 2021

Animosity between the two major political parties falls when Facebook drives users to news outlets with political leanings that differ from their own, a new study shows.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Politics & Government

Regional Federal Reserve banks: The ultimate guide

by Clark Merrefield | March 5, 2021

Regional Fed banks regularly produce national and local research that can help contextualize stories, no matter your beat — and bank economists are often willing to talk with journalists.

Expert Commentary

Health, Race & Gender

Racial and ethnic minorities, older adults underrepresented in U.S. vaccine trials over the past decade

by Naseem S. Miller | March 4, 2021

“Anytime we have chronic underrepresentation of any given population, we’re not going to understand the medical needs and how the proposed treatments will work for that population,” says Dr. Julie K. Silver.

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criminal court COVID-19 tips for journalists
Criminal Justice, Media

Covering criminal courts amid COVID-19: 6 tips for journalists

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 2, 2021

Criminal justice experts offer journalists six tips for covering changes U.S. courts are making to keep the public safe while criminal cases move forward during the coronavirus crisis.

Expert Commentary

Parking
Environment, Politics & Government

Want fewer cars on the roads? Don’t offer parking, research suggests

by Clark Merrefield | February 23, 2021

New research draws a direct line between dedicated parking spots and the number of cars owned among affordable housing residents in San Francisco.

Expert Commentary

LGBTQ
Health, Race & Gender

Covering the impact of COVID-19 on the LGBTQ community: 4 tips and 5 questions to get you started

by Naseem S. Miller | February 23, 2021

As newsrooms cover COVID-19 and its impacts on groups disproportionately affected by the disease, journalists often overlook or give less attention to the LGBTQ population.

Expert Commentary

LGBTQ
Economics, Health, Race & Gender

The impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ communities: A research roundup

by Naseem S. Miller | February 19, 2021

“Economic effects of COVID-19 have been enormous on LGBTQ people, so it’s not just a viral reality,” says Dr. Perry Halkitis, dean of Rutgers’ School of Public Health, whose research focuses on LGBTQ populations. “It’s a social reality. It’s an economic reality. It’s a psychological reality.”

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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.

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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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