Connection between social welfare participation, gender and obesity
2010 study from Duke University on links between poverty, government assistance and health problems in the United States.
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U.S. Defense Science Board: Counterinsurgency, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations
Report by the U.S. Defense Science Board on emerging strategy to combat violent insurgents and stabilize societies
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Integrated assessment of black carbon and tropospheric ozone
Report by the U.N. Environment Program and World Meteorological Organization on the impact of black carbon and other substances on the climate and health.
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U.S. Geological Survey: China’s rare-earth industry
2011 report by the U.S. Department of Interior on China’s supply of rare earth minerals and effects on global supply
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Taste perception and implicit attitude toward sweet related to BMI and soft drinks
Report in the journal Appetite on the results of two studies on people’s attitudes toward sweet flavors and the impact of sugary drinks on taste preferences
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Watchdog or lapdog? Media freedom and government respect for human rights
2009 paper in International Studies Quarterly on the impact of media freedom on human rights, dependant on the presence of other democratic institutions
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Abnormal stock returns for members of the U.S. House of Representatives
2011 study in Business and Politics on the performance of stocks purchased by members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Elements of “money in politics” stories
Tips and resources for stories about the role of money in politics
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Combating methamphetamine trafficking: 2011 Federal report
Report by Office of National Drug Control Policy on trends in “meth” use and law-enforcement efforts.
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Report to the U.S. president on ensuring American leadership in advanced manufacturing
2011 executive advisory board report outlining the structural problems that the nation faces and making recommendations for the future.
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