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The Legal Significance of Presidential Signing Statements

When he signed the 2006 Defense Appropriations Act, which included a prohibition against torture of detainees in U.S. custody, President Bush issued a signing statement implying that he could disregard…

01.20.06 | 1 min read
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Justice Dept Issues White Paper on NSA Surveillance

The Department of Justice renewed its legal defense of warrantless domestic intelligence surveillance by the National Security Agency in a 42 page white paper transmitted to Congress yesterday. The white…

01.20.06 | 1 min read
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Flying Blind: The Rise, Fall and Possible Resurrection of Science Policy Advice in the United States

America’s institutions for providing science advice are in “crisis.” This report (PDF) discusses steps that Congress, the executive branch, outside scientific groups and individuals can take to help solve the…

12.12.04 | 1 min read
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Ensuring America’s Space Security

This report analyzes eight threats to U.S. space assets and examines alternatives to weaponization and future policy recommendations Download Full Report…

09.15.04 | 1 min read
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Small Arms, Terrorism and the OAS Firearms Convention

This study (PDF) published in March 2004 looks at how the Organization of American States Treaty has worked to date and how U.S. ratification and full participation will help stem…

03.10.04 | 1 min read
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