Watchdog or lapdog? Media freedom and government respect for human rights
2009 paper in International Studies Quarterly on the impact of media freedom on human rights, dependant on the presence of other democratic institutions
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Abnormal stock returns for members of the U.S. House of Representatives
2011 study in Business and Politics on the performance of stocks purchased by members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Elements of “money in politics” stories
Tips and resources for stories about the role of money in politics
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Combating methamphetamine trafficking: 2011 Federal report
Report by Office of National Drug Control Policy on trends in “meth” use and law-enforcement efforts.
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Report to the U.S. president on ensuring American leadership in advanced manufacturing
2011 executive advisory board report outlining the structural problems that the nation faces and making recommendations for the future.
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Online political mobilization and advocacy groups: Beyond clicktivism
2011 study in the Policy & Internet Journal on claims that mass email techniques used to mobilize people reduce activist energy.
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Incentives and test-based accountability in education
2011 report by a federal policy advisory group on the movement toward large-scale testing with consequences attached and educational results.
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Preventing wildfires: Effectiveness of fuel treatment in forests
2011 report from U.S. Forest Service on tree- and plant-thinning techniques used to reduce the chances of intense wildfires breaking out and spreading.
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When prophecy fails: How religious groups cope
Review of four academic studies looking at evidence from historical religious movements to explore behavioral patterns after prophecies fail to materialize.
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Impact of the Tea Party movement on the 2010 election
2011 study by Brigham Young University on the effects of the Tea Party political movement on Congressional races.
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