Noteworthy new publications from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Presidential Transition Act: Provisions and Funding, November 13, 2020
Federal Scientific Integrity Policies: A Primer, November 20, 2020
The Digital Divide: What Is It, Where Is It, and Federal Assistance Programs, November 17, 2020
Vaccine Safety in the United States: Overview and Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccines, November 4, 2020
Arms Sales in the Middle East: Trends and Analytical Perspectives for U.S. Policy, updated November 23, 2020
Federal Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology, October 27, 2020
Searches and Seizures at the Border and the Fourth Amendment, November 12, 2020
Emerging Military Technologies: Background and Issues for Congress, updated November 10, 2020
We’re launching an initiative to connect scientists, engineers, technologists, and other professionals who recently departed federal service with emerging innovation ecosystems across the country that need their expertise.
With wildfire risk increasing and the potential for destruction along with it continues to grow nationwide, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) today joins with other organizations to launch a new coalition, Partners in Wildfire Prevention.
Nuclear weapons budgeting is like agreeing to buying a house without knowing the sales price, the mortgage rate, or the monthly payment.
Employing a living approach to evidence synthesis, disseminated at a national level, is a streamlined way to enable evidence-based decision-making nationwide.