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Resources to help journalists cover the 2024 US election Our 2024 election collection includes resources to help you cover surveys and opinion polls, voting issues, election administration issues, ...
Documenting serious issues with comics journalism: An interview with Josh Neufeld Via an e-mail interview, we asked Josh Neufeld to discuss the benefits, challenges and processes of practicing comics ...
The national debt: How and why the US government borrows money The US government is paying $1 trillion a year in interest on its debt. With interest costs outpacing national defense spending, this ...
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An immigration scholar guides us through the process of analyzing ICE arrest datasets published by the Data Deportation ...
Can universal background checks curb gun violence? Here’s what the research says. Studies suggest background checks can be effective — when combined with permit-to-purchase programs.
Cutting through the clutter: What research says about tidying up Is tidying really that beneficial to well-being? We look into the research on the benefits of decluttering.
Do food labels work? This roundup highlights studies that explore effects of food labeling campaigns on consumer perceptions and purchases.
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