Hacking: What journalists need to know. A conversation with Bruce Schneier
A primer on the tech issues behind the cyberattacks that have roiled the 2016 presidential campaign.
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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Racial injustice: How perceptions of racial bias are affected by neighborhood attitudes, negative police interactions
2016 study published in Criminology that looks at how perceptions of racial bias in the criminal justice system are affected by neighborhood attitudes and negative interactions with police.
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The cost of growing older: Aging and developed countries’ budgets
2016 paper in Population Studies measures how many more workers it would take to meet the financial needs of aging populations in developed countries.
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Negative political ads and their effect on voters: Updated collection of research
2016 updated review of scholarship and resources related to negative campaign advertising and its effects.
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First-time international reporting: Tips from a former foreign correspondent
A tip sheet for journalists traveling abroad to report for the first time.
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Presidential debates and their effects: Research roundup
2016 updated literature review of political science insights on American presidential debates and their effects.
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Interviewing politicians and public leaders: Advice from TIME’s Molly Ball
2016 tip sheet featuring advice on interviewing politicians and public leaders from Molly Ball, a staff writer at The Atlantic.
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Conflict minerals and firms’ ignorance over their supply chains
2016 study in the Academy of Management Journal that looks at how companies struggle, even when required by federal law, to account for the “conflict minerals” they use in their products.
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School vouchers and student achievement: Reviewing the research
2016 research review of school vouchers and their impact on students’ success.
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Rich and poor, black and white: Moving after Gulf hurricanes
2016 study in Demography that looks at how economically advantaged groups are more likely to move to new homes in safer areas after a damaging hurricane.
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