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Media, Politics & Government

Follow the codes: 3 takeaways from our webinar on federal contract data

by Clark Merrefield | April 8, 2026

Understanding SAM.gov is the first step for any public interest journalist who wants to know how federal dollars flow to business interests in the U.S., both locally and nationally.

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Politics & Government

The role of state broadband policy in 2026

by Jake Varn | March 30, 2026

Tech journalists can use this explainer to understand what legislators are doing to improve broadband access and affordability in their states.

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Economics, Environment, Politics & Government

4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war

by Clark Merrefield | March 20, 2026

Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers, how businesses communicate with the president and artificial intelligence — check out the insights from our webinar with EconoFact.

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Media, Politics & Government

3 takeaways from 2 webinars to help you cover opinion polling during the 2026 elections

by Clark Merrefield | March 10, 2026

We highlight why transparency matters in opinion polling — plus more from two recent webinars with the Roper Center.

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Criminal Justice, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Want to understand immigration enforcement in 2026? Read these 5 reports

by Austin Kocher | February 27, 2026

An immigration scholar highlights five reports with three takeaways each — and makes a case for reading deeply instead of reacting to chaos.

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Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

5 tips for reporting on crime data

by Clark Merrefield | February 12, 2026

In our recent webinar, an accomplished criminal justice researcher and two reporters from The Trace shared expert advice for finding and reporting on gun violence data.

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