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Criminal justice algorithms still discriminate

Proponents of algorithms as a solution to bias in criminal justice systems say they’re dispassionate. “But algorithms can discriminate.”

More people in the US get cancer screening when employers are mandated to provide paid sick leave, research finds.

In the US, undocumented Mexican men who are young, single, and less educated have the highest risk for deportation, no matter the political climate.

In the US, undocumented Mexican men who are young, single, and less educated have the highest risk for deportation, no matter the political climate.

Care for people who have had a miscarriage may be compromised in states that restrict abortions, a new study shows.

“More than a quarter of our youth in medical states were vaping cannabis. That’s a lot,” says Christian Maynard.

Minor consent laws for STI/HIV services increased across United States, but limitations persist, report researchers.

Minor consent laws for STI/HIV services increased across United States, but limitations persist, report researchers.

“Affirmative action policies benefit all students,” argues Cara McClellan, who also addresses misconceptions about the practice.

“Affirmative action policies benefit all students,” argues Cara McClellan, who also addresses misconceptions about the practice.