The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a free trade agreement between the U.S. and 12 Pacific Rim nations
2016 report from the Congressional Research Service that outlines the key components of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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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Time of day and student productivity in middle school and high school
2016 study in The Review of Economics and Statistics that examines whether adolescents have higher grades, test scores if their math and English classes are scheduled at the start of the school day.
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Do election lawn signs generate votes? New research
2016 study led by a political scientist at Columbia University that looks at whether lawn signs used in elections as a campaign tactic generate votes.
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The Post-Scalia Supreme Court: Award-winning Linda Greenhouse of the NYT weighs in
2016 discussion in which Linda Greenhouse, who reported on the U.S. Supreme Court for three decades, weighs in on the polarization of the nation’s highest court and other issues.
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Reporting on crisis, disaster, homeland security: Tips from Juliette Kayyem
2015 conversation with Juliette Kayyem, a Harvard University lecturer and national leader in homeland security. She offers advice on how journalists can better cover disasters and hold accountable the government agencies that respond to and manage emergency events.
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Political reporting syllabus (updated 2016): Covering elections, governance and the democratic process
Semester-long course on political reporting, including covering governance in the United States, the democratic process, and how to cover elections.
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Are people with cancer, chronic illness more likely to vote?
2015 research brief from the Scholars Strategy Network and a University of Minnesota researcher looks at whether Americans with chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease are more or less likely to vote in elections.
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White, Hispanic college students at predominantly black institutions, HBCUs
2016 roundup of research that explores the growth in the number of white, Hispanic and Asian students attending the nation’s more than 100 HBCUs, or historically black colleges and universities.
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Offshore drilling and U.S. public opinion: New research
2016 study published in Energy Policy that examines U.S. public opinions of offshore drilling based on 10 national polls, with a focus on the underlying factors that shape opinions.
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Do frustrating experiences with the Department of Motor Vehicles discourage organ donor registrations?
2016 study in Social Science & Medicine that looks at how people’s experiences with the Department of Motor Vehicles affect their likelihood of becoming organ donors.
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