“Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2013 Corporate Equality Index is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT employees. This year, the CEI saw the largest growth in the surveys history — with 54 new businesses opting in — proving that Corporate America is committed to LGBT equality. In addition, a record… Continue Reading
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U.Va. Study Identifies Four Family Cultures in America
“Four types of family cultures the Faithful, the Engaged Progressives, the Detached and the American Dreamers are molding the next generation of Americans, a three-year study by the University of Virginias Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture finds. The project findings are being released Thursday at a national conference in Washington, D.C. Each… Continue Reading
Report – Labor market will lose 400,000 jobs in 2013 if UI extensions expire
Labor market will lose 400,000 jobs in 2013 if UI extensions expire, by Lawrence Mishel and Heidi Shierholz. November 14, 2012 “Federally funded extended unemployment insurance (UI) benefits are set to expire at the end of this year. These benefits serve two very useful public purposes. Most obviously, they provide a lifeline to the long-term… Continue Reading
The fiscal cliff and beyond – Principles for upcoming budget debates
The fiscal cliff and beyond – Principles for upcoming budget debates, by Josh Bivens. November 15, 2012 “As policymakers begin negotiations on addressing the nations fiscal challenges, it is crucial that they clearly understand the economic context of the choices they face. The Economic Policy Institute has provided analyses and recommendations for specific actions regarding… Continue Reading
Report – A state-by-state analysis of income trends
A state-by-state analysis of income trends, by Elizabeth McNichol, Doug Hall, David Cooper, and Vincent Palacios. November 15, 2012 “A state-by-state examination finds that income inequality has grown in most parts of the country since the late 1970s. Over the past three business cycles prior to 2007, the incomes of the countrys highest-income households climbed… Continue Reading
New GAO Report – Spectrum Management
Spectrum Management – FCC’s Licensing Approach in the 11, 18, and 23 Gigahertz Bands Currently Supports Spectrum Availability and Efficiency, GAO-13-78R, Nov 20, 2012 “FCC has generally ensured the availability of licenses and encouraged the efficient use of spectrum through its various regulations. Specifically, stakeholders noted that the Commission’s rules on frequency coordination, buildout requirements,… Continue Reading
Pew – Parents, Teens, and Online Privacy
Parents, Teens, and Online Privacy, by Mary Madden, Sandra Cortesi, Urs Gasser, Amanda Lenhart, Maeve Duggan, Nov 20, 2012. “Most parents of teenagers are concerned about what their teenage children do online and how their behavior could be monitored by others. Some parents are taking steps to observe, discuss, and check up on their childrens… Continue Reading
Statement by FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director On Judges Approval of Google Safari Settlement
News release: “Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection Director David Vladeck issued the following statement regarding a federal judges approval of the FTC proposed order and $22.5 million civil penalty settling charges that Google misrepresented privacy assurances to users of Apples Safari Internet browser in violation of a previous FTC settlement Order: The courts… Continue Reading
FTC's 2012 Report Concludes U.S. Ethanol Market Remains Unconcentrated
“The market for fuel ethanol in the United States remains unconcentrated, with 154 firms nationwide either producing ethanol or likely to be in production in the next 12 to 18 months, according to the Federal Trade Commissions 2012 report on the state of U.S. ethanol production.” Continue Reading
Report: Married – without Means
Married without Means – Poverty and Economic Hardship Among Married Americans, Shawn Fremstad, November 2012 “More than 7 million married adults under age 65 in the United States have incomes below the austere federal poverty linecurrently about $23,000 for a married couple with two children. Among parents living below the poverty line and caring… Continue Reading
Basel III counterparty credit risk – Frequently asked questions
Basel III counterparty credit risk – Frequently asked questions (update of FAQs published in July 2012), November 2012 “The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has received a number of interpretation questions related to the December 2010 publication of the Basel III regulatory frameworks for capital and liquidity and the 13 January 2011 press release on… Continue Reading
UNAIDS reports a more than 50% drop in new HIV infections across 25 countries
News release: “A new World AIDS Day report: Results, by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), shows that unprecedented acceleration in the AIDS response is producing results for people. The report shows that a more than 50% reduction in the rate of new HIV infections has been achieved across 25 low- and middle-income… Continue Reading
