Day archives: April 27th, 2025

“A republic, if you can keep it” – but can the US keep it? How Trump is dismantling democracy

“A republic, if you can keep it” – but can the US keep it? How Trump is dismantling democracy – Christina Pagel has mapped out 69 actions that President Trump has taken in the last twelve weeks to undermine democracy, undermine the rule of law, attack enemies, suppress dissent and control information.

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, April 26, 2025

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, April 26, 2025 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Health Care, Privacy, Search Engines, Social Media

ERICA to the Rescue

“ERIC, the research repository of the Department of Education, was defunded this week. The ERIC catalog lists over 2 million education-related publications. More than 500,000 of these publications are directly hosted by ERIC as full-text PDFs. If the ERIC website goes offline, most of these 500,000 Open Access publications will not be available anywhere else …

Subjects: Censorship, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management

New 118th Congress Legislative Effectiveness Scores

Executive Summary – The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) is pleased to announce the release of the Legislative Effectiveness Scores (LES) for the recently completed 118th Congress (2023-25). This report offers highlights from our initial analyses of these scores, including: We list the top-10 lawmakers in each party in the House and Senate, including many …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

Which cities have the most trees? See how yours stacks up.

Washington Post [no paywall] “I decided to find out whether it’s luck or careful planning that is responsible for D.C.’s impressive urban forest. Researchers at the Arbor Day Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service and forestry consultancy PlanIT Geo have mapped tree cover across all urban areas in the country using aerial imagery and artificial intelligence. …

Subjects: Climate Change, Environmental Law, Legal Research

Skadden’s Email Policy In The Wake Of Trump Deal Triggers Government Investigation

Follow up to Inside Elite Law Firms, Protests and Quitting After Trump Deals – See also Above the Law: NLRB As Interested In Skadden’s Curious Email Policy As We Are “Nearly a month ago, it was revealed that Skadden decided to ink a deal with the Trump administration to provide $100 million in pro bono …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, E-Mail, E-Records, Legal Research

The best online photo editors: Expert tested

ZDNet: “The best online photo editors can help you perfect your images while you’re on the move or don’t have access to standalone PC software. These are ZDNET’s top picks. Professional photographers need an extensive range of photo editing tools alongside their camera kits, lenses, and accessories. As a professional photographer myself, I know that …

Subjects: AI, Internet

Medicaid, CHIP, ACA & Medicare enrollment by House District

ACAsingUps.Net: [Note – please continue to scroll down the page to read completely updated analysis and data that is also now available in PDF] -“Over the past couple of months I’ve compiled a master spreadsheet breaking out enrollment in ACA plans (Qualified Health Plans & Basic Health Plans), Medicaid/CHIP coverage (both traditional & via ACA …

Subjects: Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research, Legislation, Medicine

25 Brilliant Life Hacks You Need to Try

Mental Floss: “Everyday chores can take their toll. While many errands and to-do list tasks won’t change from week to week, the ways you handle them can. In fact, learning a few new tips and tricks might help you simplify those onerous deeds. Consider these life hacks below to help you clean, cook, organize, and …

Subjects: Knowledge Management