Flavored vape restrictions lead to higher cigarette sales

Restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes may push young people to smoke regular cigarettes, a much more dangerous product, researchers say.

Yale • futurity
Oct. 19, 2023 ~8 min

Chemicals in ‘non-menthol’ cigarettes mimic the real thing

Some "non-menthol" cigarettes marketed as a "fresh" alternative use synthetic chemicals that mimic menthol’s distinct cooling sensation.

Yale • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~6 min


Calorie info is often missing from food delivery app menus

Restaurants posting menus on third-party food delivery platforms don't always follow a law that requires they include calorie info.

Tufts University • futurity
Sept. 14, 2023 ~5 min

State voting laws don’t really affect election results

Despite the rhetoric on both sides of the political aisle, state voting laws have very small effects on election outcomes, research finds.

Taylor McNeil-Tufts • futurity
Aug. 17, 2023 ~9 min

Concealed gun licenses and homicides rise in tandem

"...more concealed carry permits issued in a given county are linked to a greater number of homicides in that county the following year."

Patrice Harley-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 10, 2023 ~4 min

Driving distance to clinics shows abortion access gap

A look at post-Dobbs driving distances to abortion clinics "highlights that abortion access is about more than laws."

Washington State • futurity
Aug. 2, 2023 ~6 min

Is Threads bad for privacy? Not uniquely, expert says

Is the new social network Threads a privacy nightmare? An expert argues that it doesn't represent a new threat to people already using Facebook or Instagram.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
July 25, 2023 ~10 min

Work requirements for SNAP don’t get people into jobs

Work requirements for SNAP benefits don't boost employment, a study finds. Instead, they have adverse effects on homeless people.

Karen McCally-U. Rochester • futurity
July 3, 2023 ~7 min


Judges still cite cases in which enslaved people are property

"The pervasive influence of the law of slavery on contemporary American law raises hard questions," says Justin Simard of the Citing Slavery Project.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
June 15, 2023 ~7 min

Supreme Court ruling could radically alter college admissions

Deborah Archer, professor of clinical law and president of the ACLU, explains how a ruling against affirmation active would affect higher ed.

Emily Rosenthal-NYU • futurity
June 13, 2023 ~8 min

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