Interviewing a source: Tips
The basics of preparing, conducting, and editing an interview; with special emphasis on public officials and expert sources.
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Should rape kit testing be prioritized by victim-offender relationship?
A 2016 study in Criminology & Public Policy that looks at older, untested rape kits to gauge their usefulness to criminal justice authorities.
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U.S.-Mexico border enforcement: Has it been effective?
A 2016 study from Princeton, published in The American Journal of Sociology, aims to show that U.S. border enforcement has not been effective in stemming the tide of illegal immigration.
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Mental health benefits of outdoor adventures on young adults
Adolescents and young adults are spending less time outdoors and more time glued to screens—computer, TV, tablet and cell phones, according to numerous studies. A 2015 Australian study published in
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Anti-Americanism in the Middle East: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Lebanon
A Columbia researcher’s study that examines the roots of anti-Americanism in the Middle East and greater Muslim world to determine whether it is policy-based or extends to all things American.
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The journalistic method: Five principles for blending analysis and narrative
Columbia Journalism School’s Nicholas Lemann explains a series of rules that can help journalists successfully integrate research and reporting.
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Offshore bank accounts, tax havens: Research roundup
The April 2016 release of a vast trove of files on the offshore financial dealings of politicians, businesses and public figures has raised questions over the widespread use of offshore banking to
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U.S. income inequality highest since the Great Depression
2016 study published in the American Journal of Sociology that examines the connection between social class and the rise of personal income inequality since the 1980s.
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Fungus makes tree frogs sing louder, could be linked to global extinctions
A study published in Nature looks at whether a fungus that makes tree frogs sing louder may be changing mating behavior to spread a deadly disease.
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The characteristics of juvenile offenders who stop committing crimes
2016 study published in Criminology that looks at the characteristics of juvenile offenders who stopped committing crimes.
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