Intelligence Whistleblower Protections, and More from CRS
New publications from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
Intelligence Whistleblower Protections: In Brief, October 23, 2014
Sexual Violence at Institutions of Higher Education, October 23, 2014
Cities Try, and Fail (So Far), to Prevent Federal Marijuana Enforcement, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 24, 2014
Bankruptcy for Marijuana Businesses?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 29, 2014
Spectrum Needs of Self-Driving Vehicles, CRS Insights, October 28, 2014
The Ebola Outbreak: Quarantine and Isolation Authority, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 28, 2014
Can Marriage Conquer “Consular Nonreviewability” for a Spouse’s Visa Denial?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 30, 2014
Congressional Power to Create Federal Courts: A Legal Overview, October 1, 2014
Drug Enforcement in the United States: History, Policy, and Trends, October 2, 2014
As humans expand our geographic reach, encroach on untouched natural territories, and interact more with animal populations, we will encounter novel zoonotic diseases that threaten the human body. The sooner we act to address these risks, the better.
This report serves as a landscape assessment and toolbox from which local governments can negotiate an informed position when it comes to the levers available to them and includes a first-of-its kind analysis of eight executed community benefits agreements.
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.