Siphoning civil liberties in the name of COVID-19: A research roundup
Since the turn of the New Year, governments worldwide — including in the U.S. — have curtailed civil liberties in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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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School closings: How student behavior can limit their effectiveness during outbreaks
Researchers warn that how students behave outside school can limit school closings’ effectiveness in preventing the spread of infectious disease. We look at the research.
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Economic earthquake: Consumer spending in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
New research is giving shape to the rapid decline in consumer spending due to the new coronavirus, showing why GDP forecasts are dire.
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How COVID-19 is threatening press freedom: An interview with Joel Simon
The executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists warns that a press crackdown during the coronavirus pandemic could lead to long-term curbs on the global information system.
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Social distancing time frames: How our expectations affect compliance
In a new NBER working paper, economists surveyed Italian residents to explore what happens when expectations are shattered about how long social distancing measures, like self-isolation, would last.
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5 things to know about the April jobs report
Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erica Groshen with 5 things to know about the unemployment numbers coming April 3.
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By the numbers: The federal coronavirus economic relief package
On March 27, President Donald Trump signed a stimulus bill unlike any before. Here are the numbers to know for businesses and individuals in the coronavirus economic relief package.
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How infectious disease outbreaks affect mental health: Insights for coronavirus coverage
To help journalists cover the psychological effects of the coronavirus, we gathered research that looks at how the public and health care workers reacted to prior outbreaks.
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A brief introduction to differential privacy: A data protection plan for the 2020 census
To help you understand the privacy protection plan for the 2020 census, we offer this graphic introduction to differential privacy by comics journalist Josh Neufeld.
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Crowdsourcing truth and how journalists can avoid spreading coronavirus misinformation: Q and A with MIT professor David Rand
MIT professor David Rand helps social media users get a grip on the vast ecosystem of coronavirus misinformation — and offers advice for how journalists can avoid being part of the problem.
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