A graphic guide to the 2020 US census
To help you understand what to watch out for as the 2020 census gets underway, comics journalist Josh Neufeld created this graphic guide to the decennial count.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
Expert Commentary
Why the 2020 census matters for public health: An explainer
Why the census matters and what it will mean for public health in the United States.
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Covering college student homelessness and food insecurity: 7 tips from Sara Goldrick-Rab
A leading scholar on college student homelessness and food insecurity, Sara Goldrick-Rab of Temple University, offers journalists seven tips for improving their coverage.
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Female veterans, World War II veterans overrepresented in news photos
A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at the University of Alabama’s new Veterans and Media Lab offers new insights into how news photos portray veterans.
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Long lines, photo ID laws and how voters behave at the polls
A forthcoming study offers new insights into voters’ behavior at the polls, including their reactions to long lines and voter ID laws.
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Extremely hot weather during pregnancy poses health risks to mothers and infants
Exposure to extremely hot weather relative to the norm during pregnancy puts women and infants at risk for health problems.
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Research: Siblings, other relatives contribute more to household instability than parents do
A new paper quantifies the amount of household instability U.S. children experience over the course of their childhoods. A key source of instability: siblings, stepsiblings and other relatives.
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White Democrats less likely to support presidential candidates who court Latino voters, experimental research suggests
When Democratic presidential candidates appeal to Latino voters, white Democrats become less supportive, a study finds.
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5 tips for reporting on ‘free college’ and ‘college promise’ programs
University of Pennsylvania education professor Laura W. Perna offers journalists seven tips for covering “free college” and college promise programs.
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HBCUs pay higher fees to borrow money. Research links that premium to racism.
HBCUs looking to raise bond capital face higher fees than non-HBCUs, even when agencies that rate credit risk give HBCU-issued bonds their highest scores, according to recent research.
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