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NPR series – 15 Years Later: The Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks

One in the series of NPR articles – Sept. 11 Legacy: One Endless War Against Many Radical Enemies, September 6, 2016 – The U.S. went to war after Sept. 11 and has now been fighting for 15 years, the longest unbroken period in its history. Despite disappointing results, there’s broad consensus it should continue.

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Defense, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Article excerpt from new book – “Rise of the Machines: A Cybernetic History”

This article is published via the Passcode – Modern field guide to security and privacy from The Christian Science Monitor”: The cypherpunk revolution-How the tech vanguard turned public-key cryptography into one of the most potent political ideas of the 21st century, by Thomas Rid, July 20, 2016. “…But amid the hype [in the 1990s with …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Government, Economy, Internet, Knowledge Management, PC Security, Privacy

NextGov – Who’s in Charge of Regulating the Internet of Things?

Via NextGov – “The “internet of things” refers to a group of technology so vast the term is beginning to lose meaning. The internet of things hints at a vision of a ubiquitous network of electronics: refrigerators pinging their owners’ smartphones if they’ve run out of eggs, wearable devices that can detect the tell-tale vibrations of …

Subjects: E-Commerce, E-Government, Economy, Financial System, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy

US traffic fatalities up sharply in 2015 to 35,092

“The nation lost 35,092 people in traffic crashes in 2015, ending a 5-decade trend of declining fatalities with a 7.2% increase in deaths from 2014. The final data released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed traffic deaths rising across nearly every segment of the population. The last single-year …

Subjects: Economy, Energy, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Transportation

The EU in the world statistical report

The EU in the world 2016 — A statistical portrait is an online and printed Eurostat publication, also downloadable in pdf format, ISBN 978-92-79-59231-7, doi: 10.2785/745946, Cat. No KS-EX-16-001-EN-N. “Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union (EU), situated in Luxembourg. Its task is to provide the EU with statistics at a European level …

Subjects: E-Government, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

New on LLRX – Peter Drucker and the Forward Focused Mindset

Via LLRX.com – Peter Drucker and the Forward Focused Mindset: Author, professor, editor Bruce Rosenstein highlights his 10 Elements of the Future based on his many years of study of Peter Drucker’s work. These elements are an actionable resource for proactively and positively engaging with the multifaceted challenges and opportunities we are encountering in our …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

Report – Rise of Debtors’ Prison for Kids, With Implications for Racial Disparities in Juvenile Courts

“Juvenile Law Center released a groundbreaking national report, Debtors’ Prison for Kids? The High Cost of Fines and Fees in the Juvenile Justice System. Juvenile Law Center analyzed state laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia that provide for the imposition of juvenile court costs, fines, fees, or restitution on youth or …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, Health Care, Legal Research, Poverty

OUPBlog – How does international law work in times of crisis?

“In preparation for the European Society of International Law (ESIL) 12th Annual Conference, we asked some of our authors to reflect on this year’s conference theme ‘How International Law Works in Times of Crisis’. What are the major challenges facing the field, and is international law effective in addressing these issues? What role do international …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research

Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection

“The 2013-14 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a survey of all public schools and school districts in the United States. The CRDC measures student access to courses, programs, instructional and other staff, and resources — as well as school climate factors, such as student discipline and bullying and harassment — that impact education equity …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, Education, Government Documents

Temple U – Databases, Sources and Database Search Results for Statistical Data Compilations and Publications

Temple University Libraries – STATISTICS: Databases, Sources and Database Search Results for Statistical Data Compilations and Publications: Database Search Results for Statistical and Demographic Data FROM United States Government Agencies “This research guide provides links to databases focused on statistical data content, sources of statistical data on the internet and beyond, and search results via …

Subjects: Deep Linking, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Libraries, Marketing

A high schooler’s guide to FOIA

Via MuckRock – Challenging authority, one public records request at a time by Beryl Lipton: “While teens across the United States prepare to return to their cliques and classes, MuckRock would like to introduce inquisitive minds and aspiring rebels to the paper path toward challenging your school, town, and local government. Encourage increased clarity in …

Subjects: Education, Freedom of Information, Government Documents