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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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Teen on skateboard
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.

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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.

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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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4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war
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4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war

March 20, 2026

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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

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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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