Bus crashes in the United States: What does the research say?
2013 review of relevant research and data that can provide context for bus crashes, including city and school vehicles as well as charter and tour motorcoaches.
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Pope Francis, Benedict XVI and the Catholic Church: Research and background data
2013 review of reports and studies that provide helpful background on the Roman Catholic Church, its demographic composition and related issues.
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Preschool, Head Start and early education policies: Research review
2013 examination of relevant studies, reports and articles relating to policy proposals to expand federally funded preschool programs.
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Source of offenders’ firearms in states with the least stringent gun laws
2013 study in the journal Injury Prevention evaluates relationship between the strength of state gun laws and offenders’ acquisition of firearms.
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Budget sequestration: Review of job loss estimates
2012 Congressional Research Service report on budget cuts in 2013 mandated under the Budget Control Act, should no deficit reduction deal be reached.
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Government-related research websites; transparency, FOIA and data projects
Sites relating to state and federal agencies; also featuring independent watchdogs, data and archive efforts.
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Snow Shovel-Related Injuries in U.S., 1990 to 2006
2009 study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine on the number and type of injuries in the U.S. due to shoveling snow.
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Counterframing effects: Political messages, competition and uncertainty
2013 study in The Journal of Politics on the idea that there is a universally successful strategy for political messages that attempt to rebut contrary claims.
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Research chat: Political scientist John Sides on election 2012
Interview with George Washington University scholar John Sides about academic research and the 2012 presidential election.
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Mali, terrorism and conflict: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarly literature and think tank reports on conflict in Mali in the context of deeper history, and related issues.
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