How to write an op-ed or column - The Journalist's Resource
Jan 28, 2013 · Topic and theme. Every successful op-ed piece or column must have a clearly defined topic and theme. The topic is the person, place, issue, incident or thing that is the …
School uniforms: Do they really improve student achievement, …
Apr 20, 2018 · Yeung, Ryan. Educational Policy, 2009, Vol. 23. doi: 10.1177/0895904808330170. Abstract: “One of the most common proposals put forth for reform of the American system of …
Lobbying, special interests and “buying” influence: What research …
Sep 4, 2014 · The notion of a government “by the people, for the people” is one of the bedrock concepts of American democracy, but the reality is that policy outcomes are often influenced …
What's tribal sovereignty and what does it mean for Native …
Jul 18, 2021 · Some key things journalists should know about tribal sovereignty: There are 574 federally-recognized American Indian and Alaska Native nations in the U.S., according to the …
The influence of elites, interest groups and average voters on …
Nov 14, 2014 · Public policy in the United States is shaped by a wide variety of forces, from polls and election results to interest groups and institutions, both formal and informal. In addition to …
Research strategy guide for finding quality, credible sources
May 20, 2011 · The research strategy covered in this article involves the following steps: Get organized. Articulate your topic. Locate background information. Identify your information …
Fake news and fact-checking: 7 studies you should know about
Jan 13, 2020 · The researchers looked at how often the public interacted with stories from 569 fake news websites that appeared on Facebook and Twitter between January 2015 and July …
Feature writing: A syllabus. “Reporting and writing can’t be divorced. All the instruction available on how to bang sentences together gracefully (and there’s a lot of it) will produce nothing but …
Appointing federal judges and U.S. attorneys: An explainer
Aug 22, 2017 · Under the Constitution, the Federal Judiciary is a branch of government equal in power to the legislative (Congress) and executive (the president and cabinet) branches. The …
Fake news and the spread of misinformation: A research roundup
Sep 1, 2017 · Summary: “The rise of fake news highlights the erosion of long-standing institutional bulwarks against misinformation in the internet age. Concern over the problem is global. …