The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory, and More from CRS
Recent reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues, June 20, 2011
The U.S.-Canada Energy Relationship: Joined at the Well, June 17, 2011
Foreign Assistance: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), June 13, 2011
Considerations for a Catastrophic Declaration: Issues and Analysis, June 21, 2011
International Climate Change Financing: The Green Climate Fund (GCF), June 23, 2011
Legislative Branch: FY2012 Appropriations, June 15, 2011
The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory, June 16, 2011
When a hurricane hits, it’s all hands on deck – that goes for federal data, too. Pulling back from our investments in timely, accurate, and accessible public data will only make us less prepared and put us all at greater risk.
This is bigger than a singular elimination of race and ethnicity questions. It could accelerate the second wave of widespread reductions to demographic data, leaving public health officials with even less information to deliver better health outcomes for all Americans.
Soft law was never meant to be a permanent solution. Treating it as one, and letting the sandcastle stand in for the skyscraper indefinitely, is how we end up with a decade of voluntary commitments and no enforceable accountability to show for it.
FAS has partnered with ICLEI USA to launch the CRI Local Advisory Council.