Writing about campaign finance: A tip sheet with tools and examples
Running for office in the United States is an expensive affair. Immense sums change hands. This tip sheet will help journalists find and track the influence of money in politics.
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Fuel-efficient cars may actually be safer than gas guzzlers
Critics of fuel-efficiency standards have long argued that, by making cars lighter, they make cars more dangerous. A new paper challenges this theory, arguing that they may be saving lives.
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A journalist’s murder may foreshadow political repression
Journalists are often an irritant to governments and people with power. When they are killed, political repression is likely to follow, says a new paper.
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Reporting on lobbying: An introduction, tips and examples
Special interests in Washington and capitals around the country buy access to influence deals behind closed doors. They leave journalists a few crumbs to follow, but we need to know where to look.
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Oil prices influence every beat: Resources for reporters
Peel away at almost any story – from unrest in Venezuela to milk deliveries in Vermont – and eventually you’ll find a tale about oil. This explainer includes resources for reporters new to the global oil beat.
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Women’s access to family leave is not improving, but men’s is
Access to maternity leave after the birth or adoption of a child is not improving for women, though the number of men on leave is growing. Fathers are also more likely to receive paid leave.
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Sanctuary cities and federal funds: Interpreting Trump’s executive order
Shortly after taking office, President Trump ordered federal funds withheld from so-called “sanctuary cities.” We look at the legal debates and what these communities could lose.
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Flying in America: Reporting on passengers’ rights
Federal laws protect air passengers and direct how airlines must compensate anyone bumped from a flight. This tip sheet helps journalists comb through the fine print.
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Immigrants to the U.S. before WWI made today’s communities richer, better educated
Immigrants to the United States before the First World War made their new communities richer and better educated over the long-term, new research shows.
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A controversial insecticide and its effect on brain development: Research and resources
The EPA declined, after years of review, to ban the common insecticide chlorpyrifos in March 2017. We outline the controversy and the evidence it hurts developing brains.
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