7 tips for journalists reporting on surprise medical bills
A longtime health care journalist offers tips for reporting on “surprise billing,” in which people face unexpected medical expenses despite having private insurance coverage.
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Massive collection of C-SPAN footage shows Congress members literally cross the aisle less than they used to
New research forthcoming in Political Analysis finds U.S. legislators have been literally crossing the aisle less and less since the 1990s.
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Do politicians put their money where their mouths are? Actually, yes
When it comes to where America’s legislators invest their personal money, turns out they stick pretty firmly to their ideological ground.
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More news coverage, more money: How donors respond to sex scandals among Congress members
Federal legislators embroiled in a financial or sex scandal receive much more money from donors and generally win re-election — if the scandal garners national media attention, research finds.
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The short- and long-term effects of a U.S. government shutdown
Studies on the effects of the 2013 U.S. government shutdown, including changes in short-term spending habits and crime rates.
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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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Tracking foreign influence peddling in America: Tip sheet
A 2016 tip sheet that offers journalists guidance on how to research foreign lobbying in the United States.
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The politics of tax enforcement
A 2015 study published in the Journal of Public Policy looks at the effect of the current President’s political party on the level of resources available to the IRS and their allocation within the federal agency.
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Estimating the impact of the Fourth of July on later political affiliation
Celebrating the Fourth of July may impact a child’s later political affiliations, according to a working paper by the Università Bocconi.
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