The 2019 JR staff picks: Our favorite tip sheets, stories and research roundups
It has been a productive and exciting year at Journalist’s Resource. Here are some of our team’s favorite pieces that we published in 2019.
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Paid family leave: What the research says
A quarter century of research finds paid parental leave can offer physical and mental health benefits for parents and children.
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Are 30% of bond funds riskier than they appear? Three finance professors say yes. Morningstar disputes their findings.
Two stories emerge after working paper finds substantial portion of bond funds might be riskier than they appear.
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Massive collection of C-SPAN footage shows Congress members literally cross the aisle less than they used to
New research forthcoming in Political Analysis finds U.S. legislators have been literally crossing the aisle less and less since the 1990s.
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Covering China for the New York Times: 11 questions with Jane Perlez
Shorenstein Center fellow Jane Perlez and reporter Clark Merrefield discuss the Hong Kong protests, trade war perceptions, reporting challenges and what she misses most about being New York Times Beijing Bureau Chief.
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Universal background checks and gun permits: What the research says
Federal law doesn’t require background checks for private gun sales. Many 2020 Democrats favor background checks for all gun purchases. Can universal background checks curb gun violence? Here’s what the research says.
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Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour: What the research says
Nearly every 2020 Democratic candidate polling above half a percentage point nationally supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Most research finds small job losses from minimum wage hikes.
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After policing changes in Camden, NJ, fewer gunshot patients at major trauma center
Research associates new policing tactics in Camden, NJ, with lower rates of gunshot patients at a major regional trauma center, part of a turnaround for a city once synonymous with violent crime.
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Going to the polls: 11 tips to bolster your Election Day news coverage
When Americans go to vote, journalists are never far behind. These 11 tips from veteran reporters and voting scholars can bolster your Election Day coverage.
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Corrupt US states get more corrupt after gaining revenue from natural resources
New natural resource revenue may exacerbate corruption in states already struggling with government corruption, new research finds.
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