Analysis of U.S. policy documents reveals very little overlap in the science that Democrats and Republicans cite, deepening ...

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program To help finance trillions of dollars in tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are looking to cut hundreds of billions of ...

How AI deepfakes threaten the 2024 elections We don’t yet know the full impact of artificial intelligence-generated deepfake videos on misinforming the electorate. And it may be the narrative around ...

Covering Trump’s tariffs? Here are 4 things you need to know The Journalist's Resource and Econofact recently hosted a webinar featuring two trade economists and an NPR producer whose reporting teams ...

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What the research says about the characteristics of unsafe traffic intersections and crosswalk designs that can improve pedestrian safety.

Racial disparities in mental health care: An explainer and research roundup Little has changed since the office of the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report on mental health disparities two decades ago ...

To help journalists understand margin of error and how to interpret data from surveys and polls, we offer these seven tips, with examples.

Young voters and colleges’ efforts to boost turnout: A research roundup with 5 story ideas We gathered research and interviewed researchers to help reporters cover voters under age 30. Keep reading ...

Rent control and stabilization policies: 4 studies to know U.S. cities are increasingly turning to rent regulation ordinances to help tenants stay in their homes. Is that a good idea? Here's what the ...

We look at research on who votes in school board elections and how new board members can affect school segregation, funding and test scores.