September 1 to 30, 2001
Work & Education
Article: Steven Greenhouse. 2001. “Report
Shows that Americans have More ‘Labor Days.’” The New York Times.
9/1/01.
Summary: International Labor Organization reports finds that
Americans have increased the number of hours they work each year.
Location: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/01/national/01HOUR.html?searchpv=day05
Study cited: Lawrence Jeff Johnson. 2001. Key Indicators of the
Labor Market 2001-2002. Geneva, Switzerland: International Labor
Organization.
Available from: International Labor Organization, http://kilm.ilo.org/pressPackage2001.asp
Price: Free (full report to be released November 2001)
Keywords: labor; social
trends
Article: Michael Bartlett. 2001. “Schools
Fight Back Against Internet Plagiarism.” The Washington Post. 9/6/01.
Summary: Schools to begin using software designed to catch online
plagiarism as competitive environments and ease of online access
contribute to increased cheating among students.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53402-2001Sep6.html
Study cited: Donald L. McCabe. 2001. Student Cheating in American
High Schools. Durham, NC: Center for Academic Integrity.
Available from: Center for Academic Integrity, www.academicintegrity.org/index.asp
Price: Free
Keywords: education;
technology
Article: Tamar Lewin.
2001. “Study Says Little Has Changed on Views on Working Mothers.” The
New York Times. 9/10/01.
Summary: Attitudes about whether or not mothers should work outside
the home do not shift even though more mothers are working.
Location: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/10/national/10FAMI.html
Study cited: 2001. Caring for Infants and Toddlers. The Future
of Children.
Available from: David and Lucille Packard Foundation,
http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info.htm?doc_id=79324
Price: Free
Keywords: professional women;
social trends
Study: Christine Y.
O’Sullivan and Wendy Grigg. 2001. NAEP 1996 Assessment of 12th
Graders Taking Advanced Science Courses.
Summary: Differences between the sexes cited in performance in high
school science classes.
Available from: National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/main1996/2001451.pdf
Price: Free
Keywords: education, children;
gender comparisons
Article: Michael A. Fletcher. 2001. “NAEP
Results Create Confusion Over Reading.” The Washington Post; A21.
9/25/01.
Summary: A new report casts doubts on a previous National
Assessment of Educational Progress study on the learning gap in fourth
graders.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19458-2001Sep24.html
Study: Tom Loveless. 2001. The 2001 Brown Center Report on
American Education: How well Are American Students Learning?
Available from: The Brookings Institution,
http://www.brookings.org/gs/brown/bc_report/2001/body.pdf
Price: Free
Keywords: education, children;
gender comparisons
Article: Reuters. 2001. “Jobless Claims
Surge to More than Nine-Year High.” USA Today. 9/27/01.
Summary: Department of Labor shows that unemployment has risen to a
nine-year high, airline cutbacks have increased these statistics.
Location: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2001-09-27-jobless.htm
Study: United States Department of Labor. 2001. Unemployment
Insurance Weekly Claims Report.
Available from: The United States Department of Labor,
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/ui/eta2001319.htm
Price: Free
Keywords: unemployment, job
security
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Politics
& Society
Article: Ellen Nakashima. 2001. “The Shifting
Federal Workforce: As Size Has Shrunk, Study Finds, Emphasis Has Moved
Away from Service.” The Washington Post, A02. 9/2/01.
Summary: Study shows that the diminishing size of the
Federal workforce has specifically decreased the number of service-related
positions.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30324-2001Sep1.html
Study cited: Transactional
Records Access Clearinghouse. 2001. Federal Staffing. Washington, DC:
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.
Available from: Transactional Records Access
Clearinghouse, www.trac.syr.edu
Price:
Quarterly subscription fee (varies by subscription plan)
Keywords: workforce
demographics; federal government
Article: Richard Morin. 2001. “A Different
Kind of Tax Break.” The Washington Post. 9/16/01.
Summary: IRS audits are less prevalent in states where the
representatives are members of oversight committees.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35115-2001Sep15.html
Study: Marilyn Young, Michael Reksulck and William F. Shughart.
2001. Politics and Audit Rates.
Available from: The Independent Institute,
http://www.independent.org/tii/news/010416Young.html
Price: Free
Keywords: taxes; political participation
Article: Associated Press. 2001. “Survey
Finds Few Private Doctors Are Offering Abortion Pill RU-486.” The Wall
Street Journal. 9/25/01.
Summary: Doctors fear protests over dissemination of Mifeprex while
women misunderstand the drug’s uses.
Location: http://209.185.240.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=5119ec3b7e2262a6d
7fdcbd977b1ac15&lat=1001709143&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fwsj%2eemailthis%2eclickability%2ecom%2fet%2femail
This%3fclickMap%3dviewThis%26etMailToID%3d1164943088
Study: The Kaiser Family Foundation. 2001. 2001 National Survey of
Women’s Health Care Providers on Reproductive Health: Views and
Practices on Medical Abortion.
Available from: The Kaiser Family Foundation, http://www.kff.org/content/2001/3170/
Price: Free
Keywords: health care; pregnancy
Study: Eric C. Schneider, Paul D. Cleary, Alan
M. Zaslavsky, Arnold M. Epstein. 2001 Racial Disparity in Influenza
Vaccination: Does Managed Care Narrow the Gap Between African Americans
and Whites?
Summary: Research shows that less African Americans are receiving
the flu shot.
Available from: Journal of the American Medical Association,
http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v286n12/rfull/joc10169.html
Price: Free
Keywords: health care; racial
comparisons
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Family Life
Article: Associated Press. 2001. “Census Shows High
Internet Presence.” The New York Times. 9/6/01.
Summary: Census shows a dramatic increase in the
number of American homes wired to the Internet.
Location: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Census-Computers.html?searchpv=aponline
Study cited: Eric C. Newburger. 2001. Home Computers
and Internet Use in the United States: August 2001. Washington, DC: U.S.
Census Bureau.
Available from: U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/p23-207.pdf
Price: Free
Keywords: technology;
social trends
Article: D’Vera Cohn. 2001. “4% of U.S. Homes Are
Multigenerational.” The Washington Post, A08. 9/7/01.
Summary: Census numbers reveal that almost four
million American homes include at least three generations.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54674-2001Sep6.html
Study cited: Tavia Simmons and Grace O’Neill. 2001.
Households and Families: 2000. Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau.
Available from: U.S. Census Bureau, http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-8.pdf
Price: Free
Keywords: family composition;
demographics
Article: 2001. “CDC: High School
Anti-Tobacco Programs Lacking.” USA Today. 9/20/01.
Summary: Fewer schools teach health education to older students.
Location: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2001/09/20/kids-tobacco.htm
Study: 2001. School Health Policies and Programs Study 2000.
Available from: Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Journal
of Health Education, http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/shpps/shpps_overview2000.htm
Price: Free
Keywords: schools, public; health, children
Article: Associated Press. 2001. “Fewer
Uninsured in U.S. Last Year.” The New York Times. 9/28/01.
Summary: More families and kids gained health coverage through
Medicaid and the Child Health Insurance Program last year.
Location: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/health/AP-Census-Uninsured.html?searchpv=aponline
Study: Robert J. Mills. 2001. Health Insurance Coverage: 2000.
Available from: The U.S. Census Bureau,
http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/p60-215.pdf
Price: Free
Keywords: health insurance; Medicaid
Article: John O’Neil. 2001. “Childbirth:
Helping New Mothers Regain Control.” The New York Times. 9/25/01.
Summary: Exercises for new mothers may curb incontinence.
Location: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/25/health/womenshealth/25CHIL.html?searchpv=nytToday
Study: Cathryn M. A. Glazener. 2001. Conservative Management of
Persistent Postnatal Urinary and Faecal Incontinence: Randomised
Controlled Trial.
Available from: The British Medical Journal,
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/323/7313/593?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&titleabstract=childbirth&searchid=QID_NOT_SET&stored_search=&FIRSTINDEX=0&fdate=9/1/2001
Price: Free
Keywords: exercise; treatment
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Health
& Reproductive Issues
Article: Susan Okie. 2001. “Low-Calorie Diet Slows
Aging in Mice in Study.” The Washington Post, A10. 9/4/01.
Summary: Research on mice may show how calorie
restriction extends animals’ lifespan.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37337-2001Sep3.html
Study cited: Shelley X. Cao, Joseph M. Dhahbi,
Patricia L. Mote, and Stephen R. Spindler. Genomic
profiling of short- and long-term caloric restriction effects in the liver
of aging mice. Washington, DC: Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences.
Available from: Proceedings of the National Academy
of Sciences, www.pnas.org
Price: $5.00
Keywords: elder care; diet
Article: Bill Brubaker. 2001. “Health Costs Up 11%,
Survey Finds.” The Washington Post, E01. 9/7/01.
Summary: Health insurance premiums are on the rise as
employees move from health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to preferred
provider organizations (PPOs).
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54900-2001Sep6.html
Study cited: Kaiser Family Foundation and Health
Research and Educational Trust Fund. 2001. 2001 Employer Health Benefits
Survey. Washington, DC: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Health
Research and Educational Trust Fund.
Available from: Kaiser Family Foundation, http://www.kff.org/content/2001/20010906a/EHB2001_sof.pdf
Price: Free
Keywords: health insurance; health care
Article: Haleh V.
Samiei. 2001. “Quick Study: A Weekly Digest of New Research on Major
Health Topics.” The Washington Post, HE07. 9/18/01.
Summary: Women who use Hormone Replacement Therapy and Oral
Contraceptives are more likely to have a protein in their urine,
indicating blood vessel damage.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45040-2001Sep17.html
Study: Taco
B. M. Monster, Wilbert M. T. Janssen, Paul E. de Jong, Lolkje T. W. de
Jong-van den Berg. 2001. Oral Contraceptive Use and Replacement Therapy
Are Associated With Microalbuminuria.
Available from: Archives of Internal Medicine, http://archinte.ama-assn.org/issues/current/abs/ioi00763.html.
Price: $9
Keywords: health risks; medical treatment
Article: 2001.
“Shortened cervix linked to premature birth.” USA Today. 9/18/01.
Summary: Premature births are associated with mother’s cervix
size.
Location: http://www.usatoday.com/news/healthscience/health/2001-09-18-premature-births.htm
Study: John Owen, MD; Nicole Yost, MD; Vincenzo Berghella, MD;
Elizabeth Thom, PhD; Melissa Swain, RN; Gary A. Dildy III, MD; Menachem
Miodovnik, MD; Oded Langer, MD; Baha Sibai, MD; Donald McNellis, MD.
2001.Mid-Trimester Endovaginal Sonography in Women at High Risk for
Spontaneous Preterm Birth.
Available from: Journal of American Medical Association,
http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v286n11/abs/joc10349.html
Price: $9
Keywords: pregnancy; birth defects
Article: John O’Neill. 2001. “Cause and
Effect: H.I.V. Drugs May Stem Nerve Disorder.” The New York Times.
9/26/01
Summary: New evidence links Lou Gehrig’s Disease to a viral
infection, and may be treatable with H.I.V. drugs.
Location: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/25/health/anatomy/25CAUS.html?searchpv=past7days
Study: Antoine Moulignier, Antoine Moulonguet, Gilles Pialoux,
and Willy Rozenbaum. 2001. Reversible ALS-like disorder in HIV infection.
Available from: Neurology,
http://www.neurology.org/
Price: $20.00
Keywords: AIDS; treatment
Article: Reuters. 2001. “Inhaled Steroids
Linked to Bone Loss in Hip.” The New York Times. 9/27/01.
Summary: Study correlates bone loss with the use of inhaled asthma
treatments in young women.
Location: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/27/health/anatomy/27STER.html?searchpv=past7days
Study: Elliot Israel, Taruna R. Banerjee, Garrett M.
Fitzmaurice, Tania V. Kotlov, Karen LaHive, Meryl S. LeBoff. 2001.
Effects of Inhaled Glucocorticoids on Bone Density in Premenopausal
Women.
Available from: The New England Journal of Medicine,
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/345/13/941
Price: $10.00
Keywords: osteoporosis; health
risks
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Poverty & Income
Article: Stephen Barr. 2001. “Study Recommends
Market-Based Pay System to Lure Tech Workers.” The Washington Post, B02.
9/6/01.
Summary: The federal government may have to match the
salaries of high-tech firms in order to fill the gap expected as more than
half their high-tech workforce retires within the next 10 years.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48984-2001Sep5.html
Study cited: Costis Toregas and Myra Howze Shiplett.
2001. The Transforming Power of Information Technology: Making the Federal
Government an Employer of Choice for IT Employees. Washington, DC:
National Academy of Public Administration.
Available from:
National Academy of Public Administration, www.napawash.org
Price: Free
Keywords: federal government;
job security
Article: Paul Blustein. 2001. “U.S. Weighs
Aid Boost as Global Slump Worsens.” The Washington Post, E01. 9/21/01.
Summary: Less private funding is flowing into the emerging
economies of developing nations.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A476-2001Sep20.html
Study: Institute of International Finance. 2001. Capital Flows
to Emerging Market Economies.
Available from: Institute of International Finance,
http://www.iif.com/data/report_docs/cf0901
Price: Free
Keywords: poverty; international
comparisons
Article: D’Vera Cohn. 2001. “In U.S.,
Median Income Steady, Poverty At Record Low.” The Washington Post.
9/25/01.
Summary: A report shows a drop in levels of poor Americans and a
stasis in the median household income.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22631-2001Sep25.html
Study: Joseph Dalaker. 2001. Poverty in the United States:
2000.
Available from: The Census Bureau,
http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/p60-214.pdf
Price: Free
Keywords: poverty; demographics
Article: Ron Winslow. 2001. “Downturn Raises
Pressure on Companies to Pass More Health Costs onto Workers.” The Wall
Street Journal. 9/27/01.
Summary: Hospital costs are driving up health care costs, forcing
companies to scale back coverage.
Location: http://interactive.wsj.com/articles/SB1001515782489531440.htm
Study: Bradley C. Strunk, Paul B. Ginsburg, Jon R. Gabel. 2001.
Tracking Health Care Costs: Hospital Care Surpasses Drug as the Key Cost
Driver. Center for Studying
Health System Change.
Available from: Health Affairs,
http://www.healthaffairs.org/
Price: Free
Keywords: health insurance; workforce
demographics
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Of Interest
Article: Ariana Eunjung Cha. 2001. “Dear Web Diary,
SO Much to Tell!” The Washington Post, A01. 9/2/01.
Summary: Teens’ practice of revealing secrets and
garnering attention through online diaries and message boards raises
concern among parents.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30916-2001Sep1.html
Keywords: teenagers; technology
Article: Associated Press. 2001. “Bush Asks for
Shift in Agencies.” The New York Times. 9/6/01.
Summary: Private sector firms run by women and
minorities may get a chance to take over public programs from federal
agencies.
Location: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Bush-Minority-Hiring.html?searchpv=aponline
Keywords: professional women;
minorities
Article: Alan Fram. 2001. “Lawmakers Don’t
Mind Using Surplus.” Los Angeles Times. 9/21/01.
Summary: Budgetary expectations may be revised in wake of tragedy,
including social security surplus policy.
Location: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-attacks-spending0921sep21.story
Keywords: social security; federal
budget
Article: Cynthia L. Cooper. 2001. “U.S.
Observer Says Afghan Rights Leader Was Slain.” Women’s E News.
9/27/01.
Summary: Washington feminist in Afghanistan decries the killing of
a human rights leader in Afghanistan.
Location: http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/667
Keywords: international
comparisons; crime
Article: Associated Press. 2001. “Ovaries
Moved to Arms Continue to Function.” The Washington Post, A20. 9/26/01.
Summary: Ovaries can be transplanted to other areas of the body,
giving hope to women with cancer who want to become pregnant.
Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26343-2001Sep26.html
Keywords: cancer, cervical;
pregnancy