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Commentary: Immunity for Telecom Eavesdropping

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:23:04 -0700

Beth Wellington's commentary tracks the legislative path of retroactive immunity for telecom eavesdropping.

A Technical Examination of SOPA and PIPA

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:01:42 -0700

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) are the subject of this Infographic, by Spencer Belkofer, Lumin Consulting. See also his related Infographic on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA).

New Economy Resources

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:31:17 -0700

Marcus P. Zillman's guide is focused on current web sites, blogs and database sources targeted to researchers whose goal is the discovery and effective use of specific, reliable resources to track the New Economy. These sources assume added importance with the expansion in U.S. government transparency, the rise in prominence of "big data" and the public release by agencies, NGOs, public interest groups and media, of diverse databases of analytics, reports, statistical releases, and customized charts.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act: A Brief Legislative History with Links, Reports and Summaries

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:17:35 -0700

The "craft" of legislative history construction is practiced with unique and outstanding expertise by law librarian Rick McKinney. This history is designed in a streamlined fashion so as to allow users to more easily check when provisions in the law got into bill and then check for related remarks concerning those provisions. It also has links to earlier legislation related to different titles of the Act, to the Administration's proposed legislation in 2009, to related CRS reports, and to various summaries and commentaries of the law on the Web.

The Government Domain: A Handful of Classics

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:08:32 -0700

Peggy Garvin has updated her directory of useful government information resources online, the e-Government and Web Directory: U.S. Federal Government Online. Her research has found that federal web sites do not change as rapidly as users believe. The content on these sites is dynamic, constantly being refreshed and redesigned. However, the sites themselves, the ones that represent so much of the work of the federal government and are selected for inclusion in the book, are fairly stable.

The Government Domain: Tracking Congress 2.0

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:03:05 -0700

With the 111th Congress of the United States reconvening on September 8th, e-gov expert Peggy Garvin highlights new tools and sources that enhance and expand your ability to track and monitor the action.

The Government Domain: Wrapping Up 2008

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:32:13 -0700

E-gov expert Peggy Garvin provides an overview of the significant developments in the world of online government information this past year. According to Peggy, overall the year saw a push by individuals and nongovernment organizations for increased access to digital government information. Specifically, new official government and non-government websites came online, and existing sites developed more sophisticated features.

CongressLine: Presidential Patronage

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:17:40 -0700

Paul Jenks' commentary addresses the background of the scramble for thousands of presidentially appointed offices within the government that accompanies a new administration. The selection process has evolved over the past couple of hundred years and every position outside of the new president’s personal staff requires Senate approval.

Criminal Justice Resources: Sex Offender Laws

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:00:00 -0700

Ken Strutin's guide, which highlights key publications and resources, focuses on recent developments in the administration and implementation of federal laws. In addition, selected research on sex offenses, risk assessment, treatment and punishment are noted, along with a section on the new Adam Walsh Act.

FOIA Facts: Are Ombudsman The Answer?

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:20:28 -0700

Scott A. Hodes maintains that there are pros and cons to setting up an ombudsman’s office, and the overall scheme may not be the answer in resolving the number of disputes that arise in the disclosure of public records.

CongressLine by GalleryWatch.com: The Capitol of Newspapers

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:59:14 -0700

Paul Jenks provides background, perspective and insight into the audience, content and role of a trio of newspapers of record for what he calls the "most inherently partisan institution in the country." These papers, available in print and online versions, are significant resources for anyone tracking the Hill and Congress.

The Goverment Domain: GovTrack and OpenCongress Go Beyond THOMAS

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:55:41 -0700

Peggy Garvin explores the evolution in the features and services provided by GovTrack, the free, public, independent web service with information on federal legislation, congressional documents, legislators, and votes. She also profiles a site with complementary content on lobbying activity and campaign contributions.

Commentary: Labor Protections and the Role of Card-Check Agreements

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:39:57 -0700

Beth Wellington reviews the background and legislation associated with card check-off campaigns to establish union representation, as well as the current political and corporate positions.

FOIA Facts: Suggestions for FOIA Amendments

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:27:23 -0700

Scott A. Hodes recommends four substantive ways in which agency accountability will lead to more effective and efficient processing of FOIA requests.

CongressLine: Running for Congress

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:42:00 -0700

Paul Jenks recounts how for the past two years he has run marathons and monitored Congress at the same time, describing how the two experiences are very similar.