Conservatives and liberals see the world as zero-sum — when it suits them
Conservatives and liberals both revert to zero-sum thinking, but not on the same issues. Research in Science Advances breaks it down.
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The ‘boyfriend loophole’ in federal gun law: What the research says
In some cases, an intimate partner convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense can still legally own a gun. This is what the research says about the ‘boyfriend loophole.’
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Pay gap between men and women: What the research says
Research shows that the pay gap in the U.S. narrowed in the 1980s and 1990s as women gained work and educational experience, but the gap persists today and has not changed much in recent years.
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Carbon pricing: What the research says
Carbon pricing schemes are widely portrayed in the economic literature as an effective way to reduce carbon emissions and curb rising global temperatures.
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Federal tax evasion: Why it matters and who does it
Every tax season people try to get out of paying the full share of what they owe the U.S. government in income taxes. Here are a few basic ins and outs of federal tax evasion.
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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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