Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Hezbollah: Background and Issues for Congress,” October 8, 2010.
“Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues,” October 7, 2010.
“Burma’s 2010 Election Campaign: Issues for Congress,” October 6, 2010.
“Drug Courts: Background, Effectiveness, and Policy Issues for Congress,” October 12, 2010.
“Environmental Laws: Summaries of Major Statutes Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency,” October 8, 2010.
“Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal: Background Information,” October 6, 2010.
“The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment,” September 23, 2010.
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Outdated Bureau of Labor Statistics classifications hampers the federal government’s ability to design and implement effective policies for emerging technologies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.