As of March, lawmakers in 47 states had introduced 361 bills with rules that restrict voting. Biden calls it “Jim Crow sneaking back in,” while the GOP says the bills will prevent voter fraud. Journalists should brush up on the Constitution to cover the coming battles.

In 2010, Republicans aggressively redrew legislative and congressional lines to benefit their prospects for the decade that followed. In 2021, both sides are gearing up for a repeat. A primer on reapportionment, redistricting and gerrymandering.

The average American student could end the year five months behind in math. Learning loss has hurt poor kids and students of color most of all. Experts say universal broadband and other strategies could help them catch up.

Paid sick days and paid leave can help families weather a crisis or pandemic, but workers in much of the country don’t get them. Will the new Congress change that?

Voting-rights experts advise journalists on how to cover the nuts and bolts of voter access: voter ID laws, purges of voter registration roles, polling place closures and more.

Minority communities have long distrusted police and their heavy-handed techniques. Can that distrust be eased?

From the cultural to the scientific and legal, the field of hate studies is growing worldwide.

State law governs what is – and isn’t – considered a hate crime. Journalists need to know the law when reporting on hateful acts.

Twelve U.S. presidents were slave owners, a jarring historical fact that Jesse Holland has woven into a book rich with detail.

From plays to poetry and community forums, journalists can build relationships with their most loyal readers.

A Mayo physician gives a detailed overview of the rapid growth in childhood obesity, including a potential sign it may have paused.

In Phoenix, a new program uses libraries to connect with kids and – make exercise fun.

Shifting demographic trends will affect how journalists cover virtually every issue.

Best practices on covering race in a volatile environment.