How racial and ethnic biases are baked into the U.S. tax system
Research shows how tax policy at all levels of government affects taxpayers — and their ability to build wealth — differently by race and ethnicity.
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New research parses how income inequality drives homelessness in U.S.
Analysis links income inequality with increased cost burdens, rather than how fast housing prices rise.
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Disparity studies on municipal contracting: What they are and 9 questions journalists should ask about them
Disparity studies can expose discrimination in government contracting. But do they lead to lasting change?
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Pay gap between men and women: What the research says
Research shows that the pay gap in the U.S. narrowed in the 1980s and 1990s as women gained work and educational experience, but the gap persists today and has not changed much in recent years.
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Paid family leave: What the research says
A quarter century of research finds paid parental leave can offer physical and mental health benefits for parents and children.
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How a proposed HUD rule would make it harder to file some housing discrimination claims
The federal agency charged with ensuring fairness in housing is proposing a rule change critics say would make it harder to fight housing discrimination — and supporters say would help prevent unnecessary lawsuits.
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California’s Prop 47 reduced felony drug arrest rates, racial disparities
After the passage of California’s Proposition 47, which reduced criminal penalties for drug possession, felony drug arrest rates declined and racial disparities among these arrests decreased.
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Student achievement gaps: Public opinion on reducing disparities affecting poor and minority children
2016 study in Educational Researcher that suggests Americans are more concerned about student achievement gaps that impact the poor than gaps affecting minority children.
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How judges understand, try to address racial disparities in the criminal court process
2016 study in Criminology that seeks to understand how judges’ decision-making processes may cause or support racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
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Gender disparities and journalism: Research perspectives
2015 roundup of reports relevant to women and news media, with an emphasis on emerging trends and continuing problems with retention and promotion.
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