Day archives: September 21st, 2020

The Inside Story of the Mueller Probe’s Mistakes

The Atlantic’s George Packer: The Inside Story of the Mueller Probe’s Mistakes – “In a new book, Andrew Weissmann, one of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s top deputies, lays out the limits and letdowns of the years-long Russia investigation….Suddenly, in March 2019, the Special Counsel’s Office completed its work. A report, hundreds of pages long, with …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

CRS – The Civil Rights Act of 1964: An Overview

The Civil Rights Act of 1964: An Overview, September 21, 2020 [108 pages/PDF]: “The Civil Rights Act of 1964, comprised of eleven titles and numerous sections, has been called the “most comprehensive undertaking” to prevent and address discrimination in a wide range of contexts. From discriminatory voter registration practices to racial segregation in business establishments …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Congress, Courts, Economy, Education, Financial System, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation, Libraries

How to guard your social feeds against election misinformation

Vox/Recode: “…Your social feeds are most shaped by who you follow, so following reputable sources of information and news is probably your best bet. Unfollowing known sources of misinformation, even if that includes close friends and family, is probably worth considering as well. If you want to get ahead on fact-checking, you might consider following …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management, Social Media

Fortune’s Change the World list

“Fortune’s Change the World list is built on the premise that the profit motive can inspire companies to tackle society’s unmet needs. Looking at average 1-year returns, The Change the World list has outperformed companies on the S&P and MCSI lists over the past 2 years, proving that companies can do well while doing good. …

Subjects: Climate Change, Economy, Education, Energy, Financial System, Legal Research

Election Night 2020 could go on for weeks just look at the primaries

Washington Post: “If you hope to settle in to watch the Nov. 3 results, you may want to make other plans. During this year’s Democratic primaries, it took days, and sometimes weeks, for the bulk of votes to get counted. Before the pandemic struck, mail-in states like California were already counting slowly. Then the coronavirus …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents, Legal Research

From burnout to breakthrough: How to make working from anywhere work for you

ZDNet – Working from home requires a deliberate design and a focused mindset around your schedule, rituals and daily routines. “Working from anywhere can lead to breakthrough performance with simple adjustments to your approach. Let’s face it: Working from home can be exhausting.” Most of our social roles happen in different places, but now the …

Subjects: Economy, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management

Best Sellers Sell the Best Because They’re Best Sellers

The New York Times – Publishing is becoming a winner-take-all game. Nobody dominates it like Madeline McIntosh and Penguin Random House:  “After a steep drop at the start of the pandemic, book sales not only recovered but surged. Unit sales of print books are up nearly 6 percent over last year, according to NPD BookScan, …

Subjects: E-Commerce, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Libraries

Museums, gardens and zoos are reopening across the DC region

Washington Post – Here’s what you can visit now: “The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a major impact on Washington’s cultural institutions, even as the region begins to reopen. The responses differ by institution: The Kennedy Center has canceled most performances through the end of 2020. The Smithsonian is taking things slowly, using the analogy …

Subjects: Climate Change, Education, Environmental Law

Law Firms Pay Supreme Court Clerks $400,000 Bonuses. What Are They Buying?

The New York Times – “Supreme Court justices make $265,600 a year. The chief justice gets $277,700. Their law clerks do a lot better. After a year of service at the court, they are routinely offered signing bonuses of $400,000 from law firms, on top of healthy salaries of more than $200,000. What are the …

Subjects: Courts, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing