Myths and realities of correctional severity: Evidence from the National Corrections Reporting Program
2011 study from Fordham Law School on the influences fueling prison population growth in the United States since 1980.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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Unauthorized immigrants: Length of residency and patterns of parenthood
2011 Pew Research Center report explores the demographics of America’s unauthorized immigrant population based on 2010 U.S. Census data.
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Reflective surfaces in urban areas: Global cooling?
2009 study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on the potential benefits of increasing the reflectivity of urban surfaces such as pavement and roofs.
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Political movements, presidential nominations and the Tea Party
2011 paper from Claremont McKenna College about how the Tea Party compares with other ideological movements in American history.
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How television covers the presidential nomination process
2011 study from George Mason University on television news coverage of presidential candidates during primary season.
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Analysis of health, safety and greening vacant urban space
2011 research from the University of Pennsylvania on the personal and community benefits of creating more green spaces in urban areas.
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Exploring the role of political discussion for online political participation
2011 study in the International Journal of Public Opinion Research on the factors that spur online political discussion and participation.
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The progressive increase of food waste in America and its environmental impact
2009 study from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases published in PLoS ONE assessing the U.S. food supply, consumption and waste.
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Financing presidential nominations in the post-public funding era
2011 study from Colby College on history and trends relating to presidential campaign finance.
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Pew Research: Twitter and the 2012 campaign
2011 report from the Pew Research Center on social media dynamics around the 2012 presidential nominating contest in the United States.
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