Natural disasters like tornadoes and earthquakes can devastate communities and bring uncertainty in their aftermath…
Black Police Officers Disciplined Disproportionately for Misconduct, Research Finds
An examination of racial differences in the disciplining of police officers in three of the largest U.S. cities consistently found that Black officers were more frequently disciplined for misconduct than White officers,…
Before the U.S. General Election, Evidence of Agreement — and Division — on Climate Issues
Just one month before an election in which climate change may be a key issue, new survey results show that climate change may be less politically polarizing than many might expect. Climate…
Experiencing Police Violence Worsens Mental Health in Distinct Ways
The experience of police violence is associated with mental and emotional trauma distinct from that caused by other kinds of violence, creating a public health crisis for communities most affected. Simply put,…
Only 7% of U.S. School Districts in Poorer, Ethnic Minority Populations to Reopen This Fall
US schools in poor districts with large non-white student populations are less likely to reopen fully this academic year, according to a major new study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of School Choice.…
From Consensus to Conflict Understanding Foreign Measures Targeting U.S. Elections
Foreign interference in U.S. elections likely focuses, in part, on creating distrust among Americans, with paralyzing the American political process as its main goal, according to a new RAND Corporation report. Recent efforts…
