Property Taxes 101: A primer for journalists
This tip sheet offers basic tips and resources for journalists writing about property taxes.
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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Oil prices influence every beat: Resources for reporters
Peel away at almost any story – from unrest in Venezuela to milk deliveries in Vermont – and eventually you’ll find a tale about oil. This explainer includes resources for reporters new to the global oil beat.
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Sanctuary cities and federal funds: Interpreting Trump’s executive order
Shortly after taking office, President Trump ordered federal funds withheld from so-called “sanctuary cities.” We look at the legal debates and what these communities could lose.
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School meals: Healthy lunches, food waste and effects on learning
A collection of research on school meals, including cafeteria food waste, effects on academic performance and efforts to improve school lunch quality.
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Immigrants to the U.S. before WWI made today’s communities richer, better educated
Immigrants to the United States before the First World War made their new communities richer and better educated over the long-term, new research shows.
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Southern blacks more supportive of American political system
African Americans in the South are more supportive of “American values” and the U.S. political system than black people living outside the South, a new study finds.
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Some seat belt laws may be less effective at reducing traffic deaths
A new study suggests that laws allowing police to directly cite motorists for not wearing seat belts may be less effective than they once were at reducing accident deaths.
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How the federal budget process works
Drafting the federal budget is one of an American president’s most influential undertakings. But two-thirds of spending is set before the process even begins. We explain.
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Writing about think tanks and using their research: A cautionary tip sheet
2016 tip sheet that helps journalists navigate the big-money and often partisan world of think tanks.
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Arctic melt boosts northern trade routes, hurts Suez
The melting ice caps will not only impact our coastlines, but may radically alter international trade, a new study finds.
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