Some noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Interrogation of Detainees: Overview of the McCain Amendment,” updated September 25, 2006.
“The War Crimes Act: Current Issues,” September 25, 2006.
“U.S. Policy Regarding the International Criminal Court,” updated August 29, 2006.
“Agroterrorism: Threats and Preparedness,” updated August 25, 2006.
Given the unreliability of private market funding for agricultural biotechnology R&D, substantial federal funding through research programs such as AgARDA is vital for accelerating R&D.
“Given the number of existential crises we must collectively confront, I have found policy entrepreneurship to be a fruitful avenue towards doing some of that work.”
We sit on the verge of another Presidential election – an opportunity for meaningful, science-based policy innovations that can appeal to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Outdated Bureau of Labor Statistics classifications hampers the federal government’s ability to design and implement effective policies for emerging technologies sectors.