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Mental health treatment and criminal justice outcomes

by Sui-Jade Ho | July 26, 2010

2010 paper by the Harvard Medical School examining whether treating children and adults with mental health illnesses could reduce crime.

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Education, Race & Gender

Race-neutral alternatives to affirmative action in college admissions: What the research says

May 30, 2023

As higher education leaders await Supreme Court rulings on two lawsuits challenging race-based affirmative action in college admissions, we look at research on how well race-neutral alternatives help build student diversity.

Health

Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the US annually. An inexpensive device can help prevent these burns

May 23, 2023

Thermostatic mixing valves, which mix hot and cold water to deliver a specific temperature water to the tap, can prevent scald burns, but many older homes don’t have them.

Economics

What’s the debt ceiling and why should you care? Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains.

October 5, 2021

The debt ceiling stalemate isn’t just a story for business journalists. In this Q&A, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains the potential fallout from a federal debt default.