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Economics, Environment, Politics & Government

6 studies that will make you smarter about the G-20 summit

by Clark Merrefield | June 19, 2019

Recent research provides insight on whether G20 nations are addressing climate change and economic inequality. Plus, how international institutions are surviving the Trump presidency.

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Health, Politics & Government

How people with disabilities benefited from the ACA

by Chloe Reichel | June 18, 2019

“On average, people with disabilities have a lot more encounters with the health care system — they need more health care,” says researcher H. Stephen Kaye.

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Media, Politics & Government

New research: Russian trolls used Twitter to attack liberals, conservatives and news media

by Denise-Marie Ordway | June 17, 2019

New research forthcoming in Computers in Human Behavior offers insights into how Russia’s elections-interference operation played out on Twitter.

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Health, Media, Politics & Government

How to combat health misinformation online: A research roundup

by Chloe Reichel | June 13, 2019

Is it possible to stem the tide of health misinformation on the internet? We summarized seven recent experimental studies on the efficacy of interventions used to correct false info online.

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Economics, Politics & Government

Do politicians put their money where their mouths are? Actually, yes

by Clark Merrefield | June 12, 2019

When it comes to where America’s legislators invest their personal money, turns out they stick pretty firmly to their ideological ground.

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Media, Politics & Government

More news coverage, more money: How donors respond to sex scandals among Congress members

by Denise-Marie Ordway | June 12, 2019

Federal legislators embroiled in a financial or sex scandal receive much more money from donors and generally win re-election — if the scandal garners national media attention, research finds.

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Economics

7 big things you should know about the monthly jobs report

by Clark Merrefield | June 7, 2019

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a jobs report every month. Here are key facts journalists should know before reporting on it.

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Economics, Health, Politics & Government

Medicaid expansion linked to better health outcomes for thousands of Americans

by Chloe Reichel | June 6, 2019

Two studies demonstrate a link between Medicaid expansion and positive health outcomes, adding evidence to inform an ongoing policy debate.

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Health, Media

8 tips on how to improve media coverage of alcohol

by Chloe Reichel | June 3, 2019

Each year, around 88,000 people in the United States die from alcohol-related causes. We’re sharing eight tips on how journalists can improve their coverage of alcohol, based on suggestions from journalists and researchers with subject-area expertise.

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Criminal Justice, Economics, Health

Inside the economics of illegal drugs, from cryptocurrencies to Major League Baseball

by Clark Merrefield | May 31, 2019

Money and illegal drugs are inextricable. This roundup brings together recent research exploring the wide-ranging relationship between economics and drugs.

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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.

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program
Health, Politics & Government

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program

April 30, 2025

To help finance trillions of dollars in tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are looking to cut hundreds of billions of dollars in spending, including Medicaid. We provide background, resources and research on the policies under consideration.

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Health, Politics & Government

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

February 26, 2025

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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