We examine the role of culture in comprehension. Prominent theories of comprehension
conceptualized the outcome of reading as learners' construction of a cognitive …

There is abundant research showing the disproportionate impacts of violence on health in
disadvantaged neighborhoods, making an understanding of recent violent crime trends …

Does anti-Black racism harm White Americans? We advance hypotheses that address this
question within the neighborhood context. Hypotheses are tested with neighborhood and …

This article examines the repeal of prison pay-to-stay policies in the United States. We
process-trace reform efforts in Illinois drawing from novel data retrieved through multiple …

Lawmakers are routinely confronted by urgent social issues, yet they hold conflicting policy
preferences, incentives, and goals that can undermine collaboration. How do lawmakers …

Objectives This study examines how a defendant's addiction, prior criminal record, race, and
drug type impact public support for criminalized and medicalized sentencing approaches to …

Does anti-Black racism harm White Americans? We advance hypotheses that address this
question within the neighborhood context. Hypotheses are tested with neighborhood and …

A large literature considers the mid-century a key turning point in punitive public opinion in
the United States. This article examines racial and geographic heterogeneity in changing …

News media plays a crucial role in the student loan policy ecosystem by influencing how
policymakers and the public understand the “problem” of student loans. Prior research …