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Expert Commentary

Confederate flag
Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Research on the Confederate flag, divisive politics and enduring meanings

by Clark Merrefield and John Wihbey | January 15, 2021

What most people think of as the Confederate flag is actually the battle flag of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia — it was never an official flag of the Confederacy.

Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

At protests that draw counter-protesters, people on the left more likely to face arrest

by Clark Merrefield | January 12, 2021

In analyzing 64 U.S. protests from 2017 and 2018 where counter-protesters were present and arrests were made, York University sociologist Lesley Wood finds right-leaning protesters account for 8% of total arrests while left-leaning protesters account for 81% of arrests.

Expert Commentary

stock market
Economics

The stock market is not the economy. Right? Here’s what the research says.

by Clark Merrefield | January 11, 2021

“The stock market is not the economy” has been the phrase of the COVID-19 recession among business journalists and economists. Here’s the research on the disconnect between stocks and Americans’ personal economies.

Expert Commentary

Media, Politics & Government

Covering pro-Trump rallies and far-right groups: 4 tips from disinformation scholar Joan Donovan

by Denise-Marie Ordway | January 8, 2021

There are several things she says journalists can do to minimize harm and keep rumors, lies and other forms of bad information out of their coverage. Here are four of them.

Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Environment, Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

The 10 most popular Journalist’s Resource posts of 2020

by Carmen Nobel | December 27, 2020

As it turns out, 2020 has been an enormous news year — extraordinarily overwhelming, relentless and historic.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Education, Health, Politics & Government

The 2020 Journalist’s Resource team picks: Some of our favorite JR pieces of the year

by The Journalist's Resource | December 18, 2020

As 2020 thankfully nears its end, we’re taking a few moments to reflect on some of the JR pieces that meant the most to us this year.

Expert Commentary

Palliative Care
Health

Palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A research roundup

by Michelle Seaton | December 14, 2020

While palliative care specialists don’t typically work in emergency rooms, doing so in the age of COVID-19 seems like a natural fit, according to Diane Meier, director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care.

Expert Commentary

Palliative care
Health

Covering stories about palliative care: 4 tips for journalists

by Michelle Seaton | December 14, 2020

Tip #1: Know the differences between palliative care and hospice.

Expert Commentary

credit card debt
Economics, Health

Exploring links between credit card debt and mental health as COVID recession wears on

by Clark Merrefield | December 8, 2020

More Americans are using credit card debt to cover everyday expenses, like rent. These five studies explore the links between debt and stress.

Expert Commentary

presidential transitions
Politics & Government

The transfer of power: A roundup of research on US presidential transitions

by Denise-Marie Ordway | December 8, 2020

When problems arise during the brief period when one U.S. president hands off executive power to the next, it can have serious consequences for the country, academic studies show.

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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.

Expert Commentary

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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