Noteworthy new publications from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
The Impeachment Process in the House of Representatives, June 14, 2019
National Security Implications of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technologies, CRS In Focus, June 12, 2019
U.S. Overseas Diplomatic Presence: Background and Issues for Congress, June 6, 2019
Maintaining Electric Reliability with Wind and Solar Sources: Background and Issues for Congress, June 10, 2019
Central American Migration: Root Causes and U.S. Policy, CRS In Focus, updated June 13, 2019
Extradition of U.S. Citizens, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 13, 2019
Regulating Big Tech: Legal Implications, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 11, 2019
Frequently Asked Questions about the Julian Assange Charges, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated June 7, 2019
Emergency Arms Sales to the Middle East: Context and Legislative History, CRS Memorandum, June 7, 2019
In recent months, we’ve seen much of these decades’ worth of progress erased. Contracts for evaluations of government programs were canceled, FFRDCs have been forced to lay off staff, and federal advisory committees have been disbanded.
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At a recent workshop, we explored the nature of trust in specific government functions, the risk and implications of breaking trust in those systems, and how we’d known we were getting close to specific trust breaking points.
tudents in the 21st century need strong critical thinking skills like reasoning, questioning, and problem-solving, before they can meaningfully engage with more advanced domains like digital, data, or AI literacy.