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

Police use of force: Most suspects in three cities studied were not injured

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 1, 2018

Police officers rarely used force to apprehend and detain criminal suspects and, when they did, most suspects were not injured, finds a study of three city police departments.

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poster against forced sterilization
Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Forced sterilization in California targeted Latina women

by Chloe Reichel | April 27, 2018

California’s eugenic sterilization program disproportionately targeted Latinos, and especially Latina women, new research finds.

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Education, Media

In bleak funding climate, academics turn to crowds to finance research

by Chloe Reichel | April 25, 2018

The crowd has wisdom, sure, but it also has capital. Now academics are turning to crowdfunding to finance their research.

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Criminal Justice, Race & Gender

Juvenile delinquents: Boys with hostile fathers commit more crime

by Denise-Marie Ordway | April 25, 2018

Teens with harsh fathers commit more crime and use a larger variety of drugs and alcohol, a new study suggests.

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pills
Health, Race & Gender

Race gap narrowing in prescription opioid use

by Chloe Reichel | April 24, 2018

While the nation’s ongoing opioid epidemic is often discussed as a white issue, new research indicates that prescription opioid use in black adults is just as high.

Expert Commentary

Spanish-language voter election stickers
Politics & Government

Spanish-language political ads may prompt some voters to withdraw support

by Denise-Marie Ordway | April 23, 2018

A new study suggests political candidates may win slightly more support from bilingual Latinos if they speak Spanish in their ads. But they stand to lose significant support from voters who only speak English.

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Students wearing school uniforms
Education

School uniforms: Do they really improve student achievement, behavior?

by Denise-Marie Ordway | April 20, 2018

This updated collection of research looks at how mandatory school uniforms impact student achievement, attendance and behavior as well as the presence of gangs in public schools.

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san francisco
Economics, Media, Race & Gender

Airbnb prices lower among minority hosts in San Francisco

by Chloe Reichel | April 19, 2018

Airbnb hosts who are Asian or Hispanic charge 8-10 percent less than white hosts on similar rental properties in San Francisco.

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Media

Digital media research: The most interesting studies of early 2018

by Denise-Marie Ordway | April 19, 2018

We spotlight some of the most interesting academic studies published in early 2018, which delve into topics such as fake news, audience analytics, populism, virtual reality and fact-checking.

Expert Commentary

salad- seems harmless enough, till you eat it
Environment, Health, Media

Foodborne illness: Causes, identification and costs

by Chloe Reichel | April 18, 2018

Foodborne illness can hide in our favorite comestibles. Luckily, researchers are developing tools to identify outbreaks and mitigate risks.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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