Commentary Calls for Investigation Into Abuse of Presidential Powers
From The Nation, a commentary by attorney Elizabelth Holtzman, former Representative from New York, 1973-1981.
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Associations Jointly Publish and Distribute Guide to Copyright on Campuses
Related to yesterday’s posting, Digital Rights Management: A Guide for Librarians, see Campus Copyrights and Responsibilities: A Basic Guide to Policy Considerations (39 pages, PDF), AAU, ARL, American University Press.
Pew Research Report Gauges Public Response to Recent High Profile Washington News
Americans Taking Abramoff, Alito and Domestic Spying in Stride – Democrats Hold Huge Issue Advantage, Released: January 11, 2006 (32 pages, PDF) Summary of findings: “The public has been hardly stirred by the flurry of major Washington news in the early days of 2006. Jack Abramoff’s admission that he bribed members of Congress has sparked …
Anti-Spyware Coalition Releases Report on Spyware Definitions
“After an extensive public comment period and review, the Anti-Spyware Coalition has released the Final Working Report of the Spyware Definitions. In addition, ASC has released a number of supporting documents, including a Vendor Dispute Resolution Process, a Glossary and a set of Safety Tips for Users.”
Mobile Google Personalized Webpage
“Your Google personalized homepage puts the information you care about on one web page — and now you can access that page on your mobile phone or device, in a phone-friendly format that’s easy to read and navigate.” Personalized Home FAQ
Digital Rights Management: A Guide for Librarians
Digital Rights Management: A Guide for Librarians, by Mike Godwin (44 pages, PDF)
Former CIA GC Memo to Intel Cmte. Challenges Legal Authority For Domestic Surveillance
On January 3, 2006 Jeffrey H. Smith, a former General Counsel of the CIA and a former General Counsel of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a 16 page memorandum to the Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, addressing the legal authorities regarding warrantless surveillance of U.S. persons. His conclusion – “The …
CRS Report on Federal Spending, FY2001-2005
January 09, 2006 – Federal Spending by Agency and Budget Function, FY2001-FY2005 (PDF) “This report provides federal spending data by agency and by budget function for fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2005. The data, ranked by size, reveal the concentrated nature of federal spending. The largest four agencies (of 51 listed) produce 83% of …
CRS Report on Judge Alito’s Environmental Opinions
The Environmental Opinions of Judge Samuel Alito (6 pages, PDF, January 06, 2006 Summary: “The nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to serve on the Supreme Court has prompted close scrutiny of his judicial opinions during 15 years as an appellate judge. A review of the 34 opinions in environmental cases in which Judge …
House Members Set Forth Agendas to Address Lobbying Reform
Press release, January 11, 2006: “U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, MI-08, today announced his principles for restoring accountability and trust in government, the cornerstone of his lobbying reform legislation which will be introduced when Congress reconvenes at the end of this month.” Press release, January 11, 2006: “House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter …
Waxman Presses For Public Access to Mine Safety Documents
“Rep. Waxman asks the Labor Secretary Chao to reverse the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s 2004 decision to exclude mine safety inspectors’ notes in Freedom of Information Act responses. The agency’s secrecy policy limited disclosure about hundreds of safety violations at the Sago mine for years before the recent disaster.” [January 11, 2006] Letter to …
CRS Report Reviews Impact of Indictment on Members of Congress
Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony (14 pages, PDF), January 5, 2006. “There are no federal statutes or Rules of the House of Representatives that directly affect the status of a Member of Congress who has been indicted for a crime that constitutes a …
