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Week in Review, October 10th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Explore the domestic use of unmanned aircraft systems. (U.S. Department of Justice, September 2013)
  • Consider how a small percentage of U.S. counties that use the death penalty affect the majority of counties that do not use it. (Death Penalty Information Center, October 2013)
  • See who stays on the job and who does not during a federal government shutdown. (The New York Times, September 27, 2013)
  • Try resources for consumers related to the Affordable Care Act. (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013)
 

Week in Review, October 3rd

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.

Week in Review, September 26th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Compare Health Insurance Marketplace premiums state by state. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, September 25, 2013)
  • Explore capital punishment in Texas. (American Bar Association, September 2013)
  • Be wary of look-alike online health insurance exchanges. (Kaiser Health News, September 12, 2013)
  • Read about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Red River Compact case. (Council of State Governments, August 26, 2013)

Week in Review, September 19th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider the wind power industry and wind power capacity in the U.S. (U.S. Department of Energy, August 2013)
  • Track how many Americans remain without health insurance. (Kaiser Health News, September 17, 2013)
  • See cost of living statistics in different areas of the country. (Council of State Governments, September/October 2013)
  • Explore antibiotic resistance. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September 16, 2013)

Week in Review, September 12th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Explore a state-by-state interactive chart about the effect of the recession on teen driving. (Stateline, September 2, 2013)
  • Examine the need for better skills and wages in the workforce of each state. (Center for Law and Social Policy, August 28, 2013)
  • Consider employer-sponsored retirement plan participation rates for workers. (Employee Benefit Research Institute, August 2013)
  • Read about recent outbreaks of measles and whooping cough in Texas. (Kaiser Health News / Texas Tribune, September 10, 2013)
 

Week in Review, September 5th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Review a survey of school districts' health and nutrition policies. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 26, 2013)
  • Map the Hispanic population throughout the country. (Pew Hispanic, August 29, 2013)
  • Explore the United States Congress' previous declarations of war and authorizations of the use of force. (The Atlantic, August 31, 2013)
  • See which states have had the strongest recoveries after the recession. (Stateline, September 4, 2013)
 

Week in Review, August 29th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • See how states are handling the Miller v. Alabama decision about life without parole for juveniles. (Stateline, August 26, 2013)
  • Read about the Texas Supreme Court's acceptance of two same-sex divorce cases, slated for argument in November. (The Supreme Court of Texas Blog, August 23, 2013)
  • Search the Arizona v. California water litigation collection. (William A. Wise Law Library, University of Colorado Law School, accessed August 2013)
  • Review a state-by-state chart of laws related to older drivers. (Governors Highway Safety Association, August 2013)
  • Explore the relationship between the housing market crisis and the labor market crisis. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 2013)

Week in Review, August 22nd

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider the effect of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on childhood poverty. (Economic Policy Institute, August 1, 2013)
  • Explore new laws in four states, including Texas, that would allow trained school employees or volunteers to be armed on public school campuses. (Stateline, August 11, 2013)
  • Examine variations in base premiums for individual health insurance coverage plans. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, July 23, 2013)
  • Check out a photographic exhibit of the Texas Capitol. (Texas State Library and Archives Commission, July 24, 2013)

Week in Review, August 15th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Explore the possible economic impact of the Border Security, Economic Opportuniy, and Immigration Modernization Act. (Congressional Budget Office, June 18, 2013)
  • Read about childhood obesity and ways to curb it. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 2013)
  • Review a survey of public pensions. (U.S. Census Bureau, Summer 2013)
  • Consider suggested reforms to the criminal justice system in the United States. (U.S. Department of Justice, August 2013)
 

Week in Review, August 8th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Explore how digital tools make a difference to the teaching and learning of writing skills. (National Writing Project / Pew Research Center, July 16, 2013)
  • Consider the accessibility of college textbooks. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, June 2013)
  • Read an analysis of the financial crisis of 2007-2009. (Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, July 2013)
  • Examine the effect of student loan debt on a borrower's lifetime wealth. (Demos, August 2013)

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