Seat belt use in America: A primer and research roundup
U.S. road deaths are approaching their highest levels in over a decade. We explore research offering potential solutions to get more Americans to buckle up.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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How they did it: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters show how low-income Black renters in the city face disproportionate electrical fire dangers
How an investigative team exposed electrical fire risks in a predominately Black and lower income area of Milwaukee. Plus, 5 tips for journalists.
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How they did it: Washington Post reporters reveal FEMA failures, denial of disaster aid to Black families in the South
Two reporters explain how they overcame major barriers investigating FEMA and share tips on interviewing hesitant sources, building data journalism skills and more.
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How they did it: Wichita Eagle reporters expose a broken EMS system
Reporters Chance Swaim and Michael Stavola talk about how they did the investigative stories, what challenges they faced, how they used academic research to vet the false claims of a powerful public figure and what advice they have for journalists.
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Republicans and Democrats differ drastically in their assessment of female judges, minority judges, research finds
Two experiments reveal that Democrats tend to see female and minority judges as less biased than white male judges. Republicans often hold the opposite view.
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Minimum wage hikes linked to reduced eviction risk: Research
Study finds renters in states that raised their minimum wage during the first decade of the 2000s experienced fewer defaults than renters in states that did not raise their wage floor.
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How do economic sanctions on Russia and other foreign countries work? A Q&A with Richard Nephew
Learn what sanctions are, how they work and what sanction levers the U.S. and its allies have left to pull following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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‘Using Academic Research to Keep Politicians Honest’: A video training for journalists across beats
This recording of our 50-minute training session shows journalists how research can be a powerful tool for holding governments and politicians accountable and fighting disinformation.
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Being receptive to opposing views — why it matters (plus 3 tips to help journalists build rapport with distrustful sources)
A new paper offers insights into how to be more receptive to different opinions and the role it plays in building relationships and solving problems.
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How does the CDC develop its guidelines? A new report sheds some light
The CDC use a series of steps and checklists to develop its guidelines. The agency recently published a document detailing the process.
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