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Warren Report: Special Interests over the Public Interest: Elon Musk’s 130 Days in the Trump Administration

“U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a new report entitled, “Special Interests over the Public Interest: Elon Musk’s 130 Days in the Trump Administration.” The report provides 130 examples of unethical or potentially corrupt actions that benefit Musk or his companies — one for each day of Musk’s service as a Special Government Employee.  While …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research, Securities Law, Social Media

A Deep Dive on Pardons

LawyerOyer: “Just four months into his presidency, Donald Trump has already used his pardon power expansively. On Day 1, he granted over 1,500 full pardons to Capitol rioters. He has since granted 58 more pardons and 12 commutations—that we know of. Everything about these pardons is unusual: the who, what, where, when, and how. To …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research

FTC Surveillance Pricing Study Indicates Wide Range of Personal Data Used to Set Individualized Consumer Prices

“The Federal Trade Commission’s initial findings from its surveillance pricing market study revealed that details like a person’s precise location or browser history can be frequently used to target individual consumers with different prices for the same goods and services. The staff perspective is based on an examination of documents obtained by FTC staff’s 6(b) …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Economy, Internet, Privacy, Search Engines

Should You Be Worried About Living Near a Golf Course?

Unbiased Science: “…The researchers set out to investigate whether living near golf courses increases Parkinson’s disease risk, possibly due to pesticide exposure from course maintenance contaminating water and air. They analyzed data from 419 PD patients and over 5,000 matched controls in Minnesota and Wisconsin, comparing how close they lived to golf courses and their …

Subjects: Environmental Law, Health Care, Medicine

No AI, no job. These companies are requiring workers to use the tech.

Washington Post no paywall – Employees are increasingly expected to up their productivity by incorporating artificial intelligence into their day-to-day tasks…From Duolingo to Meta to e-commerce firm Shopify and cloud storage company Box [and Law 360], more companies are mandating their executives and teams implement AI-first strategies in areas such as risk assessment, hiring and …

Subjects: AI, E-Mail, E-Records, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Microsoft

From Theory to Practice: How Generative AI is Redefining Instructional Materials

EdTechInsiders By Alex Sarlin – As part of our updates to the Edtech Insiders Generative AI Map, we’re excited to release a new mini market map and article deep dive on Generative AI tools that are specifically designed for Instructional Materials use cases. In our database, the Instructional Materials use case category encompasses tools that: …

Subjects: Legal Research

Living Dictionaries

“Living Dictionaries are mobile-friendly web tools that support endangered, under-represented and diasporic languages. Led by community activists around the globe, Living Dictionaries are collaborative multimedia projects that help languages survive for generations to come. Originally known as “Talking Dictionary” software, our platform was first launched in 2006 by Living Tongues linguists Gregory D. S. Anderson …

Subjects: Education

DOGE Track – Tracking The Damage

Jacob Harris, DOGE Track: “We are now several months into the second Trump presidency. It’s been hard keeping track of all that is being damaged and lost within the federal government. Emboldened by Musk and the absence of oversight, the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) has been rampaging through agencies to subvert their security, …

Subjects: Congress, Defense, E-Government, E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy

DOGE cut decades-old climate science departments

tubefilter: “So 200 scientists are sharing their research on YouTube. YouTube has always been a place where humans teach each other, and under an administration where basic provable science is being questioned, it’s becoming a vehicle for climate and weather scientists to reach the masses. More than 200 of these pros are currently hosting a …

Subjects: Climate Change, E-Government, Education, Environmental Law, Internet, Knowledge Management

White House Budget Proposes Eliminating LSC, Defunding Civil Legal Aid for Millions of Low-Income Americans

Legal Services Corporation: “President Trump’s budget [Review LSC’s FY 2026 Budget Request here], released Friday, proposes the elimination of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), putting at risk essential legal protections for veterans, seniors and children across the country. If this budget is approved, LSC-funded aid would disappear for everyday Americans facing urgent civil legal problems like …

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

Trump’s tariff tally: $34 billion and counting, global companies say

Reuters – Companies face uncertainty, paralyzing decision-making and affecting profit forecasts; Economists predict final costs will be much higher than disclosed; Tariffs impact automakers, airlines, and consumer goods importers significantly. President Donald Trump’s trade war has cost companies more than $34 billion in lost sales and higher costs, according to a Reuters analysis of corporate …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Legal Research

Federal Job Applications To Include Essay Question On Trump’s Executive Orders

Forbes: “Essay questions about government efficiency and President Donald Trump’s executive orders will soon be included in federal job applications, the Office of Personnel Management announced Thursday, adding new requirements for civil service job seekers that could gauge their political leanings. Key Facts The questions will apply to applications for positions GS-05 and above, a …

Subjects: Legal Research