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2026 CPR House Race Ratings

The Cook Political Report: “About CPR House Race Ratings – The CPR House Race Ratings assess the competitiveness of all 435 House elections. Competitiveness is determined by several factors, including the district’s political makeup, the candidates’ strengths and weaknesses, the political environment in the state and nationally, and interviews with candidates and campaign professionals. When …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research

The Best Wildlife Photography of the Year

YaleEnvironment 360: “Every year the Natural History Museum in London honors the best wildlife photographers from around the world, highlighting 100 extraordinary photos of nature. This year, the finalists were selected from more than 60,000 entries and feature dynamic portraits of wildlife alongside haunting images of humanity’s impact on the natural world. The photos are …

Subjects: Climate Change, Environmental Law

Immigrants Cut Victimization Rates, Boost Crime Reporting

Cato Institute Report – “Americans are concerned about immigrants’ involvement in crime and their potential reluctance to cooperate with law enforcement. The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) can help address these concerns. First, since criminals typically commit offenses near where they live and against people with similar demographics, the victimization rate can show whether immigrant …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Legal Research

As PBS Stations Confront Cuts, American History Takes a Hit

The New york Times – no paywall: “The effect of the federal assault on public broadcasting in the United States has mostly been expressed in big numbers and dire forecasts: $1.1 billion taken back; the existence of more than 100 television and radio stations at risk. But the cutbacks have already had one smaller, more …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Education, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Knowledge Management

Most Americans can’t name their First Amendment rights.

Poynter: ‘A new course wants to change that. A new First Amendment Academy from Freedom Forum and ASU’s Newswell offers free courses to help Americans understand their rights – Americans can now take over a dozen free, online courses hosted by Arizona State University to learn more about their First Amendment rights, thanks to a …

Subjects: Education, Government Documents, Legal Research

How the audiences of 30 major news sources differ in their levels of education

The Pew Research Center finds that “American audiences of 30 prominent news sources vary dramatically in their levels of education“. The American audiences of 30 prominent news sources vary dramatically in their levels of education, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Roughly six-in-ten U.S. adults (62%) who say they regularly get news from …

Subjects: Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Atlas of Space

Welcome to the Atlas of Space — an interactive visualization to explore the planets, moons, asteroids, and other objects in the Solar System. Scroll to zoom Click + drag to rotate\ Right-click + drag to pan Click on an object to learn more Use Search or ⌘ + k to jump to a specific planet. …

Subjects: Legal Research

DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says

The New York Times – “Members of the Department of Government Efficiency uploaded a copy of a crucial Social Security database in June to a vulnerable cloud server, putting the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans at risk of being leaked or hacked, according to a whistle-blower complaint filed by the Social Security …

Subjects: E-Records, Economy, Government Documents, Legal Research, Privacy

Study shows which vehicles pollute the least in every US county

Ars Technica: “Greenhouse gas reduction is no longer a priority for the US government, but if you’re looking for a new vehicle and want to buy something with the lowest life cycle carbon emissions, you’re best off looking for a compact with a small battery. That’s one of the findings from a group at the …

Subjects: Climate Change, Education, Environmental Law, Health Care, Transportation