Holloway Studies Cannabis Use in LGBTQ Community
Research suggests that LGBTQ people and sexual minorities consume cannabis at higher rates than many other groups.
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Entries by Zoe Day
Abrams Debunks Myths Surrounding Social Work
Unlike police, social workers are uniquely trained to build trust, communicate with those in distress and locate resources to seek resolution to difficult situations.
Taylor Highlights Benefits of Increased Gas Tax
In addition to funding highway investment and infrastructure projects to improve California roads and bridges, the tax hike will discourage use of fossil fuels.
Reber Finds Shocking Race Gap in Coronavirus Deaths
When adjusted to account for age differences, the death rates for Black and Latino populations are much higher than previously understood.
Lens on Pandemic’s Effect on Housing Crisis
“What happens when the eviction moratoria are lifted and people are still not able to pay?” he asks, calling for long-term solutions to the housing crisis.
Blood Donation Ban Rooted in Fear, Not Science, Holloway Says
The FDA eased its ban on blood donations from gay men but still requires three months of abstinence.
Weisburst on Pinpointing the Source of Racial Disparities in Policing
Economics research helps explain the multiple sources of inequities and discrimination and identify the most effective interventions.
Reber Recommends Allocating More School Aid to Higher-Poverty States
Higher-poverty states are at a disadvantage in supporting their students during the pandemic and need more federal support.
Tilly on Challenges Facing Minority Business Owners
Confusing documentation and inflexible standards have made it difficult for business owners to obtain federal loans offered during the pandemic.
Lens on Overcrowded Housing and the Risk of COVID Infection
One reason that California’s shelter-in-place order didn’t bend the curve right away is that people continued to spread the virus to the people with whom they live.
