Heat makes workers less productive, impacts health
Employees who work in hot conditions are not as productive and can suffer from kidney injury, dehydration and other health problems, according to a new review.
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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5 fascinating digital media studies from fall 2018
In this piece we wrote for Nieman Lab, we spotlight five studies on topics such as how Twitter affects journalists’ news judgment and how often we remember where we read a news story.
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Political polarization increases after local newspapers close
After local newspapers close, political polarization among voters increases, according to new research in the Journal of Communication.
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Mental health issues among immigrants: New research
New research on immigrant health from the American Public Health Association’s 2018 annual meeting.
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Partisanship of journalists’ Twitter networks tends to show in their work
There’s a clear link between the accounts journalists follow on Twitter and the partisanship of their work, finds a new study from researchers at Northeastern University and the University at Buffalo.
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Covering gun violence in America: Tips from German Lopez
Vox’s German Lopez discusses gun violence in the U.S. and what journalists can do to improve their coverage.
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Academic experts cited more in “horse race” election coverage
Journalists were much more likely to rely on academic experts when their coverage of midterm congressional elections focused on political strategy than when it focused on policy issues, according to a new study.
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How health affects voter turnout: A research roundup
People with chronic illnesses, mental health concerns, disabilities and the seasonal flu are less likely to vote.
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‘Racially conservative’ attitudes led white Southerners to leave Democratic Party
Racial attitudes were the primary reason white Southerners abandoned the Democratic Party after party leaders began to advocate for civil rights legislation during the last half of the 20th century, a new study finds.
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Covering identity politics: Tips from the Washington Post’s Eugene Scott
Washington Post reporter Eugene Scott talks about the role of identity politics in the upcoming midterm elections and what he thinks journalists can do to improve their coverage.
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