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Community College of Vermont graduation 2013
Economics, Education, Politics & Government

High school dual enrollment students more likely to earn college degrees

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 12, 2018

Community college students in Tennessee were 2.5 times more likely to complete an associate degree within two years if they had participated in dual enrollment during high school, a recent study suggests.  

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US-Mexico border
Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Violence against women crossing the border

by Chloe Reichel | March 9, 2018

Research that documents the perils women face on the migrant trail.

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IRS individual income tax return Form 1040
Economics, Politics & Government

Income tax returns: IRS filing costs keep rising

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 8, 2018

The cost of filing federal income tax returns has risen steadily since the 1980s, partly because Americans are filing more forms with their returns, a UCLA researcher has found. 

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blood pressure check
Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

More minorities see doctors after Medicaid reform

by Chloe Reichel | March 7, 2018

Efforts at improving health equity in Oregon have reduced disparities in primary care visits among African American and Native American people.

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graffiti
Economics, Environment, Health

Early lead exposure tied to behavioral issues in teens

by Chloe Reichel | March 6, 2018

Lead exposure in childhood is linked to antisocial behavior in adolescence, suggests a new study published in Criminology.

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American cash
Criminal Justice

Criminal restitution: Tens of billions in debt remain unpaid

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 5, 2018

Offenders owed $110 billion in criminal restitution as of the end of fiscal year 2016, but the vast majority of the debt is “uncollectible,” according to a new federal government report.

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surgery
Health, Race & Gender

Black children more likely to die after surgery

by Chloe Reichel | March 2, 2018

Death after surgery is more than twice as likely for black children than white children. New models indicate differing risk factors.

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Needle exchange
Health

Safe injection sites’ role in the opioid epidemic

by Chloe Reichel | March 1, 2018

New research indicates that safe injection sites help people who use drugs access treatment.

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Tim Scott, Republican U.S. Senator from South Carolina (Gage Skidmore)
Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Can black Republicans draw voters to the GOP?

by Denise-Marie Ordway | February 28, 2018

This new collection of research looks at black conservatism and the likelihood that black Republicans can draw African-American voters to the GOP.

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classroom
Education, Politics & Government

Gun violence prevention in schools: Strategies and effects

by Chloe Reichel | February 26, 2018

What are schools doing to prepare against gun violence? We’ve gathered research on strategies and effects.

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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

Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers, how businesses communicate with the president and artificial intelligence — check out the insights from our webinar with EconoFact.

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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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