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Expert Commentary

Politics & Government

How he did it: A journalist uncovers the Afghanistan Papers

by Clark Merrefield | February 28, 2020

Craig Whitlock uncovered a previously secret trove of candid interviews with top military and government officials from the Afghanistan War.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Health, Politics & Government

How the coronavirus is infecting the economy: What the research says so far

by Clark Merrefield | February 27, 2020

As a novel coronavirus spreads in China and to other countries, research remains limited on the global economic consequences of the outbreak. Here’s what we know so far.

Expert Commentary

Lorraine Bonner, a retired doctor and sculptor from Oakland, Calif., says she spent a year recovering after surgical staples were used to seal her colon. (Heidi de Marco/KHN)
Health, Politics & Government

How she did it: Reporter finds millions of hidden reports of medical device injuries

by Chloe Reichel | February 25, 2020

Christina Jewett revealed a hidden FDA database that concealed millions of medical device malfunction and injury reports from public view.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Health

Kidney dialysis center quality of care: Story leads worth investigating

by Clark Merrefield | February 21, 2020

We provide research-based groundwork for journalists who want to dig into national or local kidney dialysis markets, including an embeddable map with dialysis quality-of-care ratings across the country.

Expert Commentary

Environment, Politics & Government

4 tips for covering EPA’s proposed ‘transparency in regulatory science’ rule

by Chloe Reichel | February 18, 2020

The new rule would limit the kinds of scientific studies the agency could use in support of future regulations. In short, in order for EPA to take a study’s finding into account when developing a regulation, the researchers would need to have made all the data in that study available to the public.

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Building border walls and barriers: What the research says

by Denise-Marie Ordway | February 15, 2020

Are border walls effective at deterring migrants? Do they harm wildlife? How are indigenous groups in the area impacted? We explain the research.

Expert Commentary

Health, Politics & Government

How to spot bias in randomized clinical trials

by Chloe Reichel | February 11, 2020

Joanna Chikwe highlights strategies that trials might employ in hopes of securing favorable results – and questions journalists can ask to detect them.

Expert Commentary

Rituals, consumerism and more: 5 studies to bolster your Valentine’s Day coverage

by Clark Merrefield and Denise-Marie Ordway | February 10, 2020

Looking for fresh takes for your Valentine’s Day coverage? Check out these 5 studies we’ve curated and summarized, on rituals, consumerism and senior dating and more.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Politics & Government

Conservatives and liberals see the world as zero-sum — when it suits them

by Clark Merrefield | February 7, 2020

Conservatives and liberals both revert to zero-sum thinking, but not on the same issues. Research in Science Advances breaks it down.

Expert Commentary

Health, Politics & Government

5 myths and realities about women’s heart health

by Chloe Reichel | February 3, 2020

Expert cardiologists break down oft-repeated myths about cardiovascular disease in women and share the facts of the matter.

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Editor’s Picks

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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