Research

Reports & investigations.

Independent, peer-reviewed research from our research division — published openly and built to inform policy, litigation, and public understanding.

Annual Review

State of Anti-Black Bias 2026

A 187-page audit of bias incidents across legal, civic, and digital systems in the United States.

March 2026
Algorithm Watch

AI Fairness Report: Generative Models

Empirical testing of 14 frontier models across hiring, housing, and creative-output scenarios.

February 2026
Media Watch

Media Framing Analysis

Comparative headline study across 42 outlets covering identical events over a 12-month period.

January 2026
Platform Audit

Creator Economy Equity Report

Recommendation outcomes, demonetization patterns, and revenue distribution on five major platforms.

December 2025
Housing

Housing Algorithm Disparity Study

Tenant-screening algorithms tested against fair-housing standards in 21 metropolitan markets.

November 2025
Civic Tech

Facial Recognition Audit

Independent benchmarking of public-sector facial recognition deployments across 9 jurisdictions.

October 2025