New reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has declined to make publicly available include the following.
Internet Firearm and Ammunition Sales, August 28, 2012
Political Ads: Issue Advocacy or Campaign Activity Under the Tax Code?, August 29, 2012
U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones: Background and Issues for Congress, August 28, 2012
Critical Infrastructure Resilience: The Evolution of Policy and Programs and Issues for Congress, August 23, 2012
Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Overview of U.S.C. 1831 and 1832, August 28, 2012
There is no question this is a Big Deal. If you are a university or research lab, or aspire to work in one, or are simply an enthusiast of federally-funded research, what’s next will matter.
The emerging federal metascience community is asking fascinating questions that are equally vital for democratic legitimacy: beyond “did this program work” to “how does the federal R&D enterprise itself work, and how could it work better?”
If you’re new to the climate intervention space, welcome! The TL;DR: if we can’t stop the most catastrophic impacts of climate change with current tools quickly enough, then we need a bigger toolbox.
After months of delay, the council tasked by President Trump to review the FEMA released its final report. Our disaster policy nerds have thoughts.