In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider the mandatory helmet laws for motorcyclists in some states, while other states have repealed or not enacted such laws. (Stateline, April 24, 2013)
  • Analyze nearly a decade of statistics about offshore oil and gas extraction worker fatalities. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, April 26, 2013)
  • Read about political activity on social networks. (Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project, April 25, 2013)
  • Examine financial uncertainty facing young Americans today. (Urban Institute, March 2013)
  • Explore the employment situation for recent college grads. (Accenture, 2013)
  • Track the status of federal appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2014. (Library of Congress, THOMAS, accessed May 8, 2013)