Unclaimed bodies: Who they are and how they died. A look at Indiana.
A study in the Journal of Forensic Sciences explores the unclaimed dead, including who they are, why they aren’t claimed and how coroner offices process them.
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Food stamp use by Mexican immigrant families: Welfare reform research
Research in Social Science Research indicates poor Mexican immigrant families are far less likely than poor U.S. native families to participate in the federal food stamp program.
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Child vaccines: When parents refuse them and are dismissed by pediatricians
2016 paper published in Pediatrics that looks at how often U.S. parents refuse or delay childhood vaccinations and how often pediatricians dismiss patients for vaccine refusal.
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Stay-at-home dads: How unemployment, mother’s education impact family decisions about child care
2016 study in the Journal of Marriage and Family that looks at the factors that influence which married men will become stay-at-home dads.
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Negative political ads and their effect on voters: Updated collection of research
2016 updated review of scholarship and resources related to negative campaign advertising and its effects.
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‘Campus carry’ and the concealed carry of guns on college campuses: A collection of research
2016 review of research related to “campus carry,” or the debate about whether colleges should allow individuals with concealed carry permits to bring guns onto school property.
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Presidential debates and their effects: Research roundup
2016 updated literature review of political science insights on American presidential debates and their effects.
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Interviewing politicians and public leaders: Advice from TIME’s Molly Ball
2016 tip sheet featuring advice on interviewing politicians and public leaders from Molly Ball, a staff writer at The Atlantic.
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Writing about immigration? 12 studies to check out
Overview of recent studies on U.S. immigration issues, including the demographic traits of unauthorized residents and the empirical truths about exclusionary attitudes.
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Reporting on people: 26 ways to find personal information deadline
This step-by-step guide can help journalists find public and private information about someone connected to a crime while working on deadline.
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