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Expert Commentary

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Economics, Health, Politics & Government

How work might worsen health

by Chloe Reichel | January 24, 2018

In light of debates over Medicaid work requirements, this review features studies that show how for healthy and unhealthy people alike, some forms of work might worsen health.

Expert Commentary

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Health

A week in a day for HIV medications

by Chloe Reichel | January 22, 2018

A new delivery system for HIV medications could allow once-a-week consumption of drugs typically taken daily.

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Health, Politics & Government

Does work improve health?

by Chloe Reichel | January 19, 2018

Research on the relationship between employment and health sheds light on the proposed rationale behind work requirements as an eligibility condition for Medicaid.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Environment

How minimum-wage increases squeeze the poor

by David Trilling | January 18, 2018

Grocery stores raise prices to offset hikes in the minimum wage, a new study suggests. Poor households are impacted most.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Health, Race & Gender

The “tampon tax”: Should states tax feminine hygiene products?

by Denise-Marie Ordway | January 17, 2018

A collection of research and resources to help journalists write about the so-called “tampon tax,” or sales taxes charged on feminine hygiene products.

Expert Commentary

The thinker in the gates of hell
Education, Politics & Government

People don’t remember changing their minds

by Chloe Reichel | January 12, 2018

People who change their beliefs tend not to recall their initial, opposing beliefs.

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Scale
Environment, Health, Race & Gender

Losing it: Research on weight loss

by Chloe Reichel | January 11, 2018

For as many diet plans as there are, even more research on weight loss exists. This roundup selects new and relevant findings in the field.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Health, Media

Is your smartphone making you unhappy?

by David Trilling | January 8, 2018

Smartphones are distracting. New research shows this distraction can lead to boredom, antisocial behavior and unhappiness.

Expert Commentary

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Health

What would nursing homes do with more money?

by Chloe Reichel | January 8, 2018

As Medicaid reimbursement rates increase, nursing homes add more licensed staff per resident, improving quality of care, a new model suggests.

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Media, Politics & Government

Top 10 research studies on digital news, social media in 2017

by Denise-Marie Ordway | January 5, 2018

We spotlight 10 of the most compelling academic studies published in 2017, which delve into meaty topics such as venture-backed startups, artificial intelligence and the spread of disinformation.

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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.

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

January 5, 2026

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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