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Media, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Covering NASCAR’s ties to the Confederate flag and conservative politics: 5 tips for journalists

by Denise-Marie Ordway | June 26, 2020

Florida State University researcher Joshua I. Newman offers guidance to help journalists better understand and report on the link between NASCAR and U.S. politics.

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Health, Politics & Government

7 tips for journalists reporting on surprise medical bills

by Kerry Dooley Young | June 22, 2020

A longtime health care journalist offers tips for reporting on “surprise billing,” in which people face unexpected medical expenses despite having private insurance coverage.

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Economics, Race & Gender

The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: Research reveals long-term financial fallout

by Clark Merrefield | June 18, 2020

Research is sparse on the long-term financial effects of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, but three studies illuminate the economic fallout from the white riot that destroyed the predominately black Greenwood District.

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Surprise billing
Health, Politics & Government

Surprise billing: Why consumers with medical insurance still may face major health care expenses

by Kerry Dooley Young | June 16, 2020

People in the United States frequently receive unexpectedly high hospital bills even after paying for health insurance, which they counted on to help them to manage their medical costs, several studies show.

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Economics, Politics & Government

New research: When states cut budgets during economic crisis, income inequality worsens

by Clark Merrefield | June 12, 2020

States that slash spending to make it through an economic crisis can end up worsening income inequality for years, finds new research.

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Health

Covering rural health care amid COVID-19: 4 tips from Carrie Henning-Smith

by Sari Boren | June 12, 2020

We asked Carrie Henning-Smith what she wants journalists to know when covering rural health care in the context of COVID-19.

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Economics, Health

Rural health care and COVID-19: A research roundup

by Sari Boren | June 10, 2020

As COVID-19 hot spots continue to emerge throughout the U.S., rural health care systems face challenges unlike those in urban areas.

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Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

Qualified immunity: 4 data-driven analyses of the doctrine that sometimes shields police from misconduct lawsuits

by Clark Merrefield | June 8, 2020

Authors of these four law review articles analyze thousands of qualified immunity suits. They find the doctrine powerful, but rarely used.

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Economics

Working from home: What the research says about setting boundaries, staying productive and reshaping cities

by Clark Merrefield | June 8, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic forced millions of U.S. employees to begin working from home. This research provides insights on our new telework reality.

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

Deaths in police custody in the United States: Research review

by Denise-Marie Ordway, John Wihbey and Leighton Walter Kille | June 7, 2020

We summarized studies that look at deaths in police custody from multiple angles, including restraint methods and police force demographics.

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4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war
Economics, Environment, Politics & Government

4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war

March 20, 2026

Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers, how businesses communicate with the president and artificial intelligence — check out the insights from our webinar with EconoFact.

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects
Health, Politics & Government

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects

January 5, 2026

In this piece, we share reporting tips, explain how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and discuss research on the safety of childhood vaccines.

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287(g): The program that lets state and local police perform the functions of federal immigration officers
Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

287(g): The program that lets state and local police perform the functions of federal immigration officers

April 30, 2025

“In the span of about two months, the Trump administration radically expanded the 287(g) program beyond anything I have seen in the past 15 years of close study of this precise policy,” writes immigration scholar Austin Kocher.

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