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Proposed U.S. House Rules Welcome (Quiet) Mobile Devices to the Floor: “In this last Congress, the 111th, the House operated under a rule that dictated that no one shall “smoke or use a wireless telephone or personal computer on the floor of the House.” But, according to copy of the proposed rules just posted to …
Cancer 2.0: A summary of recent research, Susannah Fox, Associate Director, 12/13/2010: “The majority of U.S. adults have internet access, including those who are living with chronic disease. In 1995 only about 1 in 10 American adults had access to the internet. In 2000, it was up to nearly half of adults. Now, about 75% …
Politics goes mobile, by Aaron Smith, Lee Rainie, Dec 23, 2010: “More than a quarter of American adults 26% used their cell phones to learn about or participate in the 2010 mid-term election campaign. In a post-election nationwide survey of adults, the Pew Research Centers Internet & American Life Project found that 82% …
Government Book Talk: “Examining the Filibuster: Hearings before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate [666 pages, PDF]: “Apparently the filibuster was not erected by the founding fathers as a way to safeguard the rights of the minority and guarantee careful deliberation of legislation. Originally, both Houses of Congress included a previous question …
News release: “The United States is spending considerably less on networking and information technology research than is suggested by official tallies and would benefit from both a larger investment and improved long-term strategic planning in this crucial field of research, according to an independent report released today by the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science …
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has introduced a new web-based tool that will enable the public to search for and have easy access to health and safety studies on industrial chemicals. As part of Administrator Lisa P. Jacksons continued efforts to enhance EPA’s chemical management program and increase transparency, the chemical data access …
News release: “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing the final series of actions that will ensure that the largest industrial facilities can get Clean Air Act permits that cover greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions beginning in January 2011. These actions are part of EPAs common sense approach to GHG permitting outlined in the spring 2010 …
