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

Though little known to the public, the USPSTF plays a key role in determining which preventive services insurers must cover ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fake news and fact-checking: 7 studies you should know about We spotlight seven research studies published in 2019 that examine fake news from multiple angles, including what makes fact-checking most ...

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

5 things to know about election administration funding: A research-based tip sheet Elections in the U.S. are usually run at the local level. Figuring out who funds election administration can help you ...

Gentrification, urban displacement and affordable housing: Overview and research roundup 2014 literature review of major studies on gentrification of neighborhoods in America, with a focus on benefits ...

A behavioral scientist explains why it's important for journalists to recognize and reduce the influence of cognitive bias in their work.

Major administrative datasets of the U.S. government — all in one place 2014 list of data sources and tools from a range of federal agencies, courtesy of Katherine R. Smith, executive director of the ...