October 5, 2009

Military Recruitment on High School and College Campuses: A Policy and Legal Analysis

U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Available online.
"This report describes the various laws regarding military recruitment on high school and college campuses, as well as discusses the policy and legal issues that they may raise. Meanwhile, several bills that would amend these military recruitment provisions have been introduced in the 111th Congress..."
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October 2, 2009

The Future of Newspapers: The Impact on the Economy and Democracy

U.S. Congress. Joint Economic Committee.
Available online.
"Hearing to examine contraction in the newspaper industry, the economic impact of the changing media landscape, as well as the future of the industry at large."
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September 28, 2009

New American Community Survey Data

U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online.
"Ongoing survey of approximately 3 million addresses every year provides one of the most complete pictures of our population available. It covers more than 40 topics such as income, educational attainment, housing, family structure and more."
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September 22, 2009

Crime in the United States, 2008

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Available online.
Latest edition of this prized annual statistical compilation, part of the Uniform Crime Reports series.
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September 15, 2009

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008

U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online.
"This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2009 and earlier Annual Social and Economic Supplements (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by
the U.S. Census Bureau." This link goes to the press release, which includes links to a PDF copy of the report and to data tables.
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Economic Downturns and Crime

U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Available online.
"The troubled state of the economy has revived the long- standing debate concerning whether economic factors can be linked to increases in the nation's crime rates. This report examines the available research on how selected economic variables may or may not be related to crime rates."
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September 14, 2009

Low-Income Women's Experiences With Food Programs, Food Spending, and Food-Related Hardships: Evidence From Qualitative Data

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
Available online.
"This study examines the economic coping strategies of low-income families, using data collected through qualitative interviews conducted in 2006-08 with 35 low-income women residing in the Detroit metropolitan area."
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The Beige Book

U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
Available online.
Actuall titled Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions, this collection of "anecdotal information on current economic conditions" is published eight times each year.
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