Food stamp use by Mexican immigrant families: Welfare reform research
Research in Social Science Research indicates poor Mexican immigrant families are far less likely than poor U.S. native families to participate in the federal food stamp program.
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The role of race in voter turnout
Research in the American Journal of Political Science suggests a higher turnout among minorities in voting districts where minorities make up most of the voting-age population.
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Do more U.S. Latinos win political offices if election materials are printed in English and Spanish?
2016 study in the American Journal of Political Science that looks at whether Latino political representation improves in the U.S. when election materials are printed in English and Spanish.
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Writing about immigration? 12 studies to check out
Overview of recent studies on U.S. immigration issues, including the demographic traits of unauthorized residents and the empirical truths about exclusionary attitudes.
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Important new patterns in the American suburbs: Three key trends to know about
2016 study published in The Annual Review of Sociology that identifies three key trends that characterize the big changes in American suburbia.
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Orlando gay nightclub shooting: Resources, research for journalists
2016 collection of academic research, statistical data and other resources to help journalists who are covering the Orlando nightclub shooting from various angles.
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Migration, immigration and demographic science: Longer-term perspectives
2016 study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that provides one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of the many fluid dimensions of population movement across societies.
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How judges understand, try to address racial disparities in the criminal court process
2016 study in Criminology that seeks to understand how judges’ decision-making processes may cause or support racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
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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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Cuban-Americans: Politics, culture and shifting demographics
2014 selection of studies that explores the complex history, political convictions and changing nature of persons of Cuban origin living in the United States.
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