Tom Steyer Archives - The Journalist's Resource

Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour: What the research says

by Clark Merrefield | November 14, 2019

Nearly every 2020 Democratic candidate polling above half a percentage point nationally supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Most research finds small job losses from minimum wage hikes.

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Economics, Environment, Politics & Government

Environmental conservation in the farm bill: A research roundup

September 12, 2023

In this second of our three-part series, we look at environmental conservation programs that get billions of dollars in funding in the farm bill, which expires in late September.

Education, Health, Race & Gender

Corporal punishment in schools: Research and reporting tips to guide your coverage

August 31, 2023

Two scholars offer guidance on covering school corporal punishment, which can result in serious injuries and has, for years, been used disproportionately on Black students and children with disabilities.

Environment, Health

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water: An explainer and research roundup

August 9, 2023

We summarize studies on where PFAS are found, health impacts, the efficacy of consumer water filters, new methods of destroying PFAS, and racial disparities in PFAS exposure.