The expansion: How sports betting spread across the U.S.
Part two in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
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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A state-by-state breakdown of how sports betting contributes to state revenues
Part three in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
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Sin taxes: How sports betting tax revenues compare with those from alcohol and tobacco sales
Part four in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
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Sports integrity: What is it, why does it matter and how does gambling affect it?
Part five in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
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Student absences spiked in California, test scores fell in Florida amid surge in US immigration enforcement
New studies look at how the 2025 immigration crackdown has affected students in southern California and a large Florida county. Plus, 3 tips for improving news coverage of the topic.
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SNAP and the effectiveness of work requirements: A research roundup
In this first of a three-part series, we look at recent research on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a major component of the farm bill that Congress typically debates and renews every few years.
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4 details you should include in news stories about risks to public health and safety
These details, sometimes missing from news coverage, will help your audiences gauge their level of risk in potentially hazardous situations.
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Tariffs and federal agency power: 3 things to know about a key Supreme Court case
Here’s what journalists covering the legal saga over Trump administration tariffs need to know from our webinar with Econofact, a nonpartisan publication out of Tufts University.
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Who controls the National Guard: The history and governance of America’s state-based military force
President Donald Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops to several major U.S. cities. Journalists who know the history and legal authorities of these troops can offer audiences context on the deployments.
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The battle over Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies: What to know as open enrollment looms
We explain how ACA health insurance marketplaces work, why enrollment has grown recently, what’s at the heart of the US government shutdown and what’s at stake for consumers.
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