Get out the vote: Understanding ranked-choice elections
An explainer on proportional representation, with a focus on ranked-choice voting.
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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Corporate tax reform, inversions and pass-through tax cuts: A JR briefing
Lowering America’s corporate tax rate is a priority for the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans. Elsewhere in government, however, analysts are suggesting caution.
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Outside money targets school board elections
Wealthy individuals and national advocacy groups are using their cash to get people who support education reforms elected to local school boards.
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Covering food policy and the Farm Bill: Insights from author Michael Pollan
Author Michael Pollan discussed the Farm Bill’s far-reaching impact on the U.S. food system and the environment, how journalists can better cover food policy, and more during a visit to Harvard’s Shorenstein Center.
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Closing tax loopholes: Explainer and reporting resources
Politicians looking to reform America’s tax system often talk about closing loopholes and cutting deductions. What does this mean? And who is lobbying against the changes?
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Daylight saving time: Research on health, car accidents and energy usage
How does daylight saving time affect our health? We review the research.
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Climate change costing billions in extra road repairs
American road engineers are using temperature models that do not consider the warming climate, costing the country billions in early repairs, a new study finds.
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Who benefits when sales taxes are cut?
Restaurant owners benefited the most from a sales tax cut in France, pocketing around 41 percent of the savings.
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Life expectancy may now predict American partisanship
Americans are not all enjoying the same life expectancy gains. The differences, when mapped by county, could have predicted the 2016 presidential election.
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Mothers, female relatives are most likely to abduct children
A higher number of children are abducted by family members in the United States than previously thought. A new study suggests mothers and female relatives are most often the perpetrators.
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