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The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics regularly publishes a suite of reports and datasets that businesses, journalists, ...

JR and The Marshall Project recently hosted a webinar on staffing shortages and extreme heat in prisons. Here are 4 takeaways ...

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2014 study from Princeton University and the World Bank showing how rising inequality was linked with increased rates of violent crime in Mexico.

El Niño: What it is, how it devastates economies, and where it intersects with climate change This research-based explainer looks at how El Niño stunts global and regional economic growth and what ...

Almost everyone has a smartphone. They can be distracting. But new research shows they may also impair our ability to think straight even when we’re not using them.

Barriers to voting for people with disabilities: An explainer and research roundup Voters with disabilities face a range of barriers, while compliance with disability access laws at polling sites is ...

5 basic things journalists need to know about polls and surveys Want to learn about the benefits and pitfalls of poll and survey research? Read on for insights from a political scientist, a social ...