Democracy in Decline? October 18, 2018
Democracy as a political system has not advanced around the world in the past decade and by some measures it has actually declined, a new report…
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CRS Views Trump Admin Reorganization Proposals October 15, 2018
Last June, the White House issued a set of proposals to reform and reorganize government functions in dozens of executive branch agencies. The proposals range from cosmetic (e.g.,…
Read moreDoD 30-Year Aircraft Plan Reveals New Details October 11, 2018
The most recent Department of Defense plan for its military aviation programs is unusually “full of details on specific programs, including cancellations, life extensions, and new starts. Some are explicit;…
Read moreThe Bells of Balangiga, and More from CRS October 9, 2018
New and updated publications from the Congressional Research Service include the following. Russian Compliance with the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Background and Issues for…
Read moreGovernment Contractor Accountability, & More from CRS October 1, 2018
Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following. Selected Legal Tools for Maintaining Government Contractor Accountability, September 26, 2018…
Read moreOverruling Constitutional Precedents September 25, 2018
A new report from the Congressional Research Service examines how and why the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn one of its own rulings interpreting the Constitution. There are…
Read moreLocomotive Idling: CRS Comes Online September 18, 2018
The Congressional Research Service launched its new public portal this morning, with an initial installment of 628 reports dating back to January of this year. The…
Read moreThe Nuclear Weapons Complex, and More from CRS September 14, 2018
The Department of Energy has nuclear weapons facilities in seven states including three laboratories, five component fabrication or materials production plants, one assembly and disassembly site, a geologic waste repository,…
Read moreReviving the Role of CRS in Congressional Oversight September 6, 2018
The Congressional Research Service once played a prominent role in supporting oversight by congressional committees. Although that support has diminished sharply in recent years, it could conceivably be restored in…
Read moreA New “Light Attack” Aircraft, & More from CRS August 29, 2018
A US Air Force program to acquire “light attack” aircraft is introduced in a new publication from the Congressional Research Service. “The OA-X light attack aircraft is a…
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