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Press release: “A House Committee on Homeland Security investigative report prepared for Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Committee Democrats finds that the Department of Homeland Security has left 33 separate promises to strengthen aspects of homeland security unresolved ahead of the New Year.” Leaving the Nation at Risk: 33 Unfulfilled Promises From the …
Congress Ready to Tackle Tech Issues in 2006 – Spyware, data security, and telecom reform will be on the agenda next year.
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years – Here’s PC World’s official (and entirely idiosyncratic) list of the top tech gadgets of the last half century.
National Archives Opens Additional Samuel Alito Records Records Pertaining to Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr
Brophy, Alfred L., The Relationship between Law Review Citations and Law School Rankings (December 2005). U of Alabama Public Law Research Paper. “Much recent scholarship has focused on the US News rankings and other ranking systems; other scholarship has focused on citations of law journals. This paper combines those two areas. It explores the connections …
Thanks to Kevin Heller, Mike Cernovich, and Evan Schaeffer, whose Blawg Review Awards 2005 recognized beSpacific as best Legal Support Blog. Take a look at the terrific blogs that were recognized in 43 categories. Thanks also for recognizing beSpacific in Dennis Kennedy’s 2005 Best of Legal Blogging Awards, in the Best Legal Blog Category – …
As reported by ClickZ News, the Washington Post.com will now provide access to articles for a 60 day period following publication, according to James M. Brady, Executive Editor. Prior to this, articles were archived after 14 days. Extending access to readers, via blogs and RSS, is credited as a key reason for the change.
Following up on December 19, 2005 posting, Google Satellite Imagery Stirs Security Concerns Here and Abroad, Israel National News reports that the Goggle Earth satellite imagery will now offer users limited resolution of sensitive military installations in the country. Please see this posting from Ogle Earth that adds facts, perspective and context to the above …
From Barron’s Online (subscription req’d), Unwarranted Executive Power – The pursuit of terrorism does not authorize the president to make up new laws, by Thomas G. Donlan, Editorial Page Editor.
New York Times: The Agency That Could Be Big Brother: “…the N.S.A. has suddenly taken center stage in a political firestorm. The controversy over whether the president broke the law when he secretly ordered the N.S.A. to bypass a special court and conduct warrantless eavesdropping on American citizens has even provoked some Democrats to call …
New York Times: NSA spying inquiry may be expanded, “Congressional officials said Saturday that they wanted to investigate the disclosure that the National Security Agency (NSA) had gained access to some of the country’s main telephone arteries to glean data on possible terrorists.” Related links
Ex-Powell Aide Moves From Insider to Apostate CBS/AP: Powell Supports Eavesdropping
