Bias leads to young gay men missing key health care

Gay men may miss screening and basic health care due to discrimination or a lack of knowledge on the part of providers, a new study shows.

Michelle Edelstein-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 21, 2020 ~5 min

Ride-share drivers still show bias against customers

Racial and LGBT bias persists among ride-share drivers, primarily after they see a rider's photo. Is it time for policymakers to intervene?

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
July 23, 2020 ~6 min


Why the Supreme Court ruling on sex is ‘one for the history books’

"This is an historic ruling, up there with some of the other SCOTUS decisions like Brown, Griggs v. Duke Power..."

Stanford • futurity
June 23, 2020 ~5 min

Why the Supreme Court ruling on sex is ‘one for the history books’

"This is an historic ruling, up there with some of the other SCOTUS decisions like Brown, Griggs v. Duke Power..."

Stanford • futurity
June 23, 2020 ~5 min

The word ‘bigot’ is back. Here’s why it’s so powerful

A law professor and author of a new book on bigotry discusses key cases now in front of the US Supreme Court that could redefine who bigots really are.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
June 2, 2020 ~12 min

Police pull over black driver less frequently after dark

Police officers pull over more black drivers during the day, but not at night, when a "veil of darkness" masks their race.

Tom Abate-Stanford • futurity
May 11, 2020 ~7 min

Child support policy after prison can backfire

State policies that help formerly incarcerated people find work don't always make it easy for dads to provide child support, new research shows.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
May 5, 2020 ~7 min

Why COVID-19 sparks fears for people with disabilities

Many people with disabilities and their loved ones are fearful about COVID-19. "There is a long history of discrimination and isolation and segregation that people with disabilities have faced."

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
April 14, 2020 ~5 min


Big LGBT friend groups buffer health against bias

Large LGBT friend groups can protect people's health, research suggests. "Having more family and friends around gives us more people to depend on when we really need it."

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
March 6, 2020 ~3 min

How would reparations for African Americans actually work?

Sandy Darity is an expert on the feasability of reparations, but he was once skeptical of their practicality. Here's his plan for making them happen.

Duke University • futurity
Feb. 24, 2020 ~3 min

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