Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
Politics and Thanksgiving dinner might sound like a nightmare recipe. But research suggests talking political turkey just might be a good way to ease partisanship in the U.S.
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“If they are to serve the public interest, journalists cannot apply the ordinary rules for covering candidates,” writes media scholar Thomas Patterson. “They are reporting on a politician who regularly defies democratic norms and lies with abandon.”
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Ageism against older people results in negative health outcomes for individuals and society, research shows. But momentum is building for policies that take aim at age-based discrimination at the state and federal level.
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While preparing for Tuesday’s midterm elections in the U.S., check out the resources we created to help journalists cover local and national elections, including tip sheets with advice from veteran political reporters and election experts.
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Private equity firms argue they bring value to health care. Critics of private equity’s approach say the intense drive for quick profit puts patients at risk. We look at the research.
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“The 2022 midterm election returns could … be marred by a rush to judgment by political leaders or news outlets,” writes Thomas Patterson. “Millions of mail-in ballots will have been cast, and some states do not permit the counting of them before Election Day.”
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The campaign matters but other things matter more, writes media scholar Tom Patterson. Read on to learn more about the enthusiasm gap and the luck factor.
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We look at the landscape of legal sports betting in America, explain what the research says about how legalization affects tax revenues, and provide a brief history of the activity.
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Gun buybacks allow gun owners to trade their firearms to law enforcement, no questions asked. We dive into what the research says on whether they work to reduce gun violence.
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In this commentary, the manager of a voter empowerment project discusses what it takes for citizens to get a proposition on the ballot.
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