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Criminal Justice, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

The complicated relationship between sports and politics

by Denise-Marie Ordway | July 27, 2018

A new study suggests serious sports fans are likely to show strong support for the military. The finding may help explain why some Americans react negatively to athletes kneeling during the national anthem.

Expert Commentary

(Map of state-level variation in the ED opioid prescribing rate for ankle sprains 2014 to 2015 among patients who were opioid naive. / Penn Medicine)
Health, Politics & Government

Where are opioids prescribed the most?

by Chloe Reichel | July 26, 2018

Two new studies show that American patients in the rural South are more likely to receive opioid prescriptions than patients in the urban North.

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

Parents in prison and the lasting health effects on children

by Chloe Reichel | July 25, 2018

Adults who had incarcerated parents are less likely to get medical care when they need it and more likely to engage in risky behaviors.

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Covering immigration: What reporters get wrong and how to get it right

by Chloe Reichel | July 24, 2018

Angilee Shah, senior editor for Global Nation, the immigration vertical for Public Radio International, spoke with Journalist’s Resource about what journalists can get wrong when covering immigration, and how they can hone their approach.

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Protesters hold signs
Media, Politics & Government

Information disorder: The essential glossary

by Denise-Marie Ordway | July 23, 2018

Claire Wardle, a research fellow at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center, created a glossary so everyone has a shared vocabulary to discuss “fake news” and the spread of bad information online.

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Education, Media

What research says about how bad information spreads online

by Denise-Marie Ordway | July 19, 2018

In an article that originally appeared in Harvard Business Review, we explain what scholars know to date about the reach and impact of bad online information and what works to prevent and stop it.

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Voters in voting booths
Media, Politics & Government

8 tips for covering U.S. elections from a former elections administrator

by Denise-Marie Ordway | July 18, 2018

Tammy Patrick, once a federal compliance officer for the Maricopa County Elections Department in Arizona, offers eight tips to help journalists improve their coverage of U.S. elections.

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Blood smear showing acute myeloid leukemia
Economics, Environment, Health

Formaldehyde and leukemia: What research reveals about the risks

by Chloe Reichel | July 17, 2018

What are the risks of formaldehyde exposure? And how much exposure constitutes a real risk? We review the research.

Expert Commentary

Health, Politics & Government

Same-sex marriage legalization linked to increases in insurance coverage for gay men

by Chloe Reichel | July 17, 2018

After same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.S., more gay men reported having health insurance, access to medical care and annual checkups.

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Exterior of business that sells bail bonds
Criminal Justice, Race & Gender

Black and white bail judges show bias against black defendants

by Denise-Marie Ordway | July 16, 2018

A forthcoming study suggests both black and white bail judges show bias against black men facing criminal charges.

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For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available

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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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Health, Politics & Government

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

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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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