July 2013 Congressional Research Service report providing key background information on the National Security Agency surveillance programs. Also included are related papers and scholarly perspectives.
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2012 paper from Texas A&M done for the National Bureau of Economic Research looks at how “stand your ground” laws — based on “castle doctrine” — affect rates of violence in states.
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2013 review of key government reports and surveys that provide perspective on trends in various violent crime rates, with a focus on youth and racial groups.
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2013 review of scholarship on new policing programs to reduce crime and their outcomes. Also discussed are data analytics and “predictive policing.”
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2013 research review of major studies relating to multitasking and distraction, with an emphasis on young people and social media.
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2013 study by Florida State University the effectiveness of a range of state incentive programs for the construction of energy-efficient builtings..
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2013 review of U.S. Bureau of Labor findings, and Pew Research Center data on issues of gender and the division of work and household tasks.
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2013 roundup of recent research on Puerto Ricans, including studies on their political status, demographics, socioeconomics and education.
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2013 study from Boston University and Johns Hopkins providing the first available national estimates of youth alcohol brand preference.
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2013 review of scholarly studies that examine the intersection between public opinion and rulings of the Supreme Court.
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