An experiment finds small changes in framing and word choice can elicit significant changes in how science skeptics engage with news coverage of climate change.
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This updated collection of research aims to help journalists better understand and ask more probing questions about white supremacy and far-right organizations.
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An influential study finds that legalized abortion following Roe v. Wade accounts for a large portion of the decline in U.S. crime rates since the 1990s. But some economists are not convinced.
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U.S. road deaths are approaching their highest levels in over a decade. We explore research offering potential solutions to get more Americans to buckle up.
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In analyzing data from the 1970s through the 2010s, the authors of a recent paper explore how abandonment and displacement following a tornado can heighten racial segregation.
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Our updated roundup of research looks at the consequences of one of the most common ways journalists cover elections — with a focus on who’s in the lead and who’s behind instead of policy issues.
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Their 18-month investigation also reveals why regulators failed to correct the problem and its impact on workers and the surrounding community.
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How an investigative team exposed electrical fire risks in a predominately Black and lower income area of Milwaukee. Plus, 5 tips for journalists.
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Two reporters explain how they overcame major barriers investigating FEMA and share tips on interviewing hesitant sources, building data journalism skills and more.
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Reporters Meribah Knight and Ken Armstrong explain how they pulled back the veil on the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, where children were jailed in a staggering 48% of cases, nearly tenfold the state average. Plus, 7 tips for journalists.
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