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Expert Commentary

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How to cover an epidemic

by Chloe Reichel | November 21, 2017

A tip sheet for reporters writing about infectious diseases.

Expert Commentary

East German mosaic
Criminal Justice, Economics, Politics & Government

Industrial spying helped East Germany narrow economic gap

by David Trilling | November 20, 2017

Industrial espionage may call to mind men in trench coats and fedoras. These days, the spies are often hackers, but the handsome rewards still come with a cost.

Expert Commentary

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Environment, Health

Health care expenses lower for food stamp recipients

by Chloe Reichel | November 20, 2017

People who get food stamps have lower annual health care expenses than other low-income adults.

Expert Commentary

Person driving car at night
Criminal Justice, Economics, Health

Does Uber curb drunk driving crashes?

by Denise-Marie Ordway | November 17, 2017

Ridesharing services such as Uber might help curb drunk driving crashes in some communities.

Expert Commentary

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Health

Skipped breast cancer treatments common

by Chloe Reichel | November 15, 2017

Thirty percent of women with breast cancer reported skipping additional treatment following surgery.

Expert Commentary

vaccine
Health, Race & Gender

A dose of research on the flu shot

by Chloe Reichel | November 9, 2017

Who gets the flu shot, who doesn’t, and why?

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Politics & Government

The estate tax: Understanding the GOP’s repeal proposal

by David Trilling | November 8, 2017

Death and taxes: They’re not only unavoidable; for the very rich, they’re also inseparable. The estate tax — the “death tax” to critics — is a levy on your property

Expert Commentary

Virus
Health, Race & Gender

White children more likely to receive unnecessary antibiotics

by Chloe Reichel | November 7, 2017

White children are more likely to receive unnecessary antibiotics for viral illnesses during emergency room visits than their black and Hispanic peers.

Expert Commentary

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Politics & Government

Get out the vote: Understanding ranked-choice elections

by Chloe Reichel | November 6, 2017

An explainer on proportional representation, with a focus on ranked-choice voting.

Expert Commentary

money
Economics, Politics & Government

Corporate tax reform, inversions and pass-through tax cuts: A JR briefing

by David Trilling | November 6, 2017

Lowering America’s corporate tax rate is a priority for the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans. Elsewhere in government, however, analysts are suggesting caution.

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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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