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Justice Department vs. Associated Press: Perspectives on a First Amendment fight
2013 aggregation of documents and background perspectives on the emerging controversy over the Justice Department’s decision to review phone records of Associated Press reporters.
The Dynamics of Immigration Opinion in the United States, 1992-2012
2013 study in Public Opinion Quarterly showing trends in public sentiment over time with regard to immigration.
Performance-enhancing drugs in athletics: Research roundup
2013 roundup of research on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in athletics and academics as well as their potential health effects.
The Vanishing Middle: Job Polarization and Workers’ Response to the Decline in Middle-Skill Jobs
2013 study form the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City showing how job polarization is not merely the result of a decline in U.S. manufacturing, but rather is a structural issue across sectors.
The state of Internet privacy in 2013: Research roundup
2013 collection of recent research on internet privacy issues.
Suicide Among Adults Aged 35-64 Years: United States, 1999-2010
2013 CDC report noting that the suicide rate for middle-aged Americans has been increasing.
What’s New in Digital Scholarship: April 2013
April 2013 review of recent studies and reports that relate to news, social and civic media.
Investing in Children: Changes in Parental Spending on Children
2012 study in the journal Demography showing how American parents are spending increasing amounts of resources on their children.
Hispanics in the United States: Not Only Mexicans
2013 report from Brown University providing detailed analysis of subgroups with the U.S. Latino population, including differences in rates of population growth, levels of segregation and education levels.
2013 research review of academic literature and practical tips for instilling good online information-seeking habits.
Privacy Protection Strategies on Facebook
2013 study from the University of Maryland and the University of Western Ontario published in Information, Communication and Society on young adults’ social and institutional privacy strategies on Facebook.
What’s New in Digital Scholarship: January 2013
January 2013 review of recent studies and reports relating to news, social and civic media.
Same-sex marriage: Research roundup
Collection of top research papers and chief findings on issue of gay marriage. Updated 2013.
Sex Differences in Mathematics and Reading Achievement Are Inversely Related
2013 study by University of Leeds and University of Missouri on gender differences in math and reading achievement.
MOOCs and online learning: Research roundup
2013 selection of recent research on massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Same-sex marriage and children’s well-being: Research roundup
2012 literature review by Journalist’s Resource featuring a half-dozen studies.
Stereotypes of Muslims and Support for the War on Terror
2013 study from George Washington University noting that stereotypes against Muslims and Muslim-Americans persist and examining the nature of these general attitudes.
The contested field of violent video games: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarly studies that examine possible positive and negative outcomes of violent video game play.
The Missing ‘One-Offs’: The Hidden Supply of High Achieving, Low Income Students
2012 study from Stanford and Harvard Universities showing that the majority of low-income, high-achieving students do not apply to selective schools.
The Boston Marathon bombing and media resources: Reporting tips, terrorism-related data
2013 review of media-related resources and terrorism-specific data and studies that may be useful for further coverage of the Boston Marathon attacks.
