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The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision has struck down tariffs that the Trump administration imposed under a 1977 law known as IEEPA. But the ruling doesn’t necessarily mean the end of tariffs. Here's what you need to know: journalistsresource.org/economics/supr…

FREE WEBINAR JAN 15: The Future of Federal Funding at Hispanic-Serving Institutions shorensteincenter.org/event/the-futu…

Plz join us for one or both of these interesting webinars--the first one is taking place already next week! For deets, see ads below. @chris_j_walker @emilysbremer @jadler1969 @ZaringDavid @nicholas_bagley @jdmortenson @ascoseriakatz @NicholasBednar

Attending @IRE_NICAR's AccessFest today? Don't miss the entire @JournoResource team at 2:30 p.m. ET for "Guiding students through on-campus investigations"👇

For months, researchers & journalists have documented the disappearance of federal health data & monitored changes to government websites. A new analysis finds some existing datasets have also been modified, most of them lacking a notice about the change: journalistsresource.org/home/federal-h…

When covering tariffs, remember “downstream” effects. If input prices rise, production becomes more expensive. To make up for lost profit, domestic manufacturers using foreign or domestic inputs are likely to raise prices. Learn more: journalistsresource.org/economics/trum…

Join @JournoResource + @MarshallProj today at 1 p.m. ET for this free, on-the-record conversation with experts on prison staffing declines and sweltering heat, two dangerous conditions plaguing many facilities⬇️ shorensteincenter.org/new-event/onli…

FREE WEBINAR AUG. 6: Join us & The Marshall Project for an on-the-record talk w/ experts on prison staffing declines & sweltering heat — two dangerous conditions plaguing many facilities. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

@nypost PayPal available for this purpose since at least 2014: web.archive.org/web/2014090614…. Venmo available since March 2025: web.archive.org/web/2025030807…. Venmo seems to have replaced "Amazon account," which first appeared as a payment option around mid-2017: web.archive.org/web/2017060209….

Venmo, PayPal users can now send money to the US government to help pay down $36.7T national debt trib.al/Fa4POC4

@fox35orlando PayPal available for this purpose since at least 2014: web.archive.org/web/2014090614…. Venmo available since March 2025: web.archive.org/web/2025030807…. Venmo seems to have replaced "Amazon account," which first appeared as a payment option around mid-2017: web.archive.org/web/2017060209….

People have been gifting money to help pay down the national debt for years. fox35orlando.com/news/you-can-n…

Foreign governments and investors hold about 31% of U.S. public debt. Meanwhile, private investors in the U.S. hold over half of public debt. Learn more about the U.S. #nationaldebt: journalistsresource.org/economics/publ…

Venmo available since March 2025: web.archive.org/web/2025030807… Venmo seems to have replaced "Amazon account," which first appeared as a payment option around mid-2017: web.archive.org/web/2017060209…

Understandably surprising to some to learn that individuals can make gifts to pay down the national debt, but 3rd party payment is not new. Most news items about this cite @jackcorrbit, who never said this was new. PayPal accepted since at least 2014: web.archive.org/web/2014090614…

Unlocked: @ShorensteinCtr Director @nancygibbs talks with Justin Mankin, associate professor of geography and earth sciences at @dartmouth, about the impacts of government-collected climate data⬇️ shorensteincenter.org/unlocked-colle…

Introducing Unlocked, a new series from the Shorenstein Center and @journoresource to explain the inner workings of the US government for journalists, content creators, podcasters, and anyone trying to better explain the news. Browse the first topics at shorensteincenter.org/unlocked

4 things journalists should know when covering an economic downturn: journalistsresource.org/economics/rece… #3: Mention the role @nberpubs plays in determining a recession and remind audiences that two consecutive quarters of negative growth does not necessarily equal a recession.

Reminder that @nberpubs determines recessions, not presidential administrations. "... a recession involves a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months." It is not solely about GDP. nber.org/research/busin…

I’m really excited to be a part of this discussion on Tuesday. If you are a reporter covering immigration, even occasionally, I think you’ll benefit from this panel.

Join us on Feb. 25 for "Covering immigration stories in 2025: Expert insights and reporting advice," where @CarmenNobel will moderate a discussion with @LindaDakinGrimm, @itscaitlinhd & @ackocher. Register & attend to inform your immigration reporting: shorensteincenter.org/new-event/cove…

As the U.S. government removes health websites and data, we've curated a list of non-government websites with health databases. We'll continue to update this list👇 journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-us…