How they did it: Reporters find dire problems with Texas’ Medicaid system
Journalists reveal failures of Texas’ managed care system through public records requests, statewide door-knocking efforts and data analysis.
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: Public records helped reporters investigate police abuse of power
Christian Sheckler of the South Bend Tribune and Ken Armstrong of ProPublica explain how they used public records to spotlight problems within the Elkhart, Indiana criminal justice system.
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How they did it: ProPublica investigates ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy
“I’ve been doing this a long time, and I haven’t ever been part of a story that has had such powerful impact so swiftly,” Ginger Thompson, senior reporter at ProPublica, said.
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6 tips for journalists covering teachers unions
We offer reporters tips on covering teachers unions, including developing union sources and understanding public school teachers’ pay systems.
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How teachers unions affect school district spending, student achievement
We’ve gathered research that looks at the work of teachers unions, including their impact on school district spending, student achievement and teacher turnover.
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Half of kids with mental health disorders in US don’t get treatment
About half of the 7.7 million kids in the U.S. with depression, anxiety and ADHD don’t receive the help they need, according to new research.
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What the research says about border walls
This roundup of research focuses on border barriers — what they are, why they have become popular, whether they actually help countries control their borders and how they impact the environment and local communities.
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Drug withdrawal in newborns linked to high unemployment rates
More newborns suffer from drug withdrawal in counties experiencing shortages of mental health care providers and higher rates of unemployment.
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Targeted internet ads may improve millennial voter turnout
Targeted internet ads may encourage more millennials to vote in municipal elections, according to a new study published in Political Communication.
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The current and projected health risks of climate change
Due to food shortages related to climate change, the Earth may experience a net increase of 529,000 adult deaths by 2050.
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