Notable new reports of the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Iran: Ethnic and Religious Minorities,” May 25, 2007.
“National Continuity Policy: A Brief Overview,” June 8, 2007.
“‘No Confidence’ Votes and Other Forms of Congressional Censure of Public Officials,” June 11, 2007.
“Veterans and Homelessness,” May 31, 2007.
“Border Security: The San Diego Fence,” updated May 23, 2007.
“Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections,” updated June 1, 2007.
“U.S.-European Union Relations and the 2007 Summit,” updated May 14, 2007.
“Russian Oil and Gas Challenges,” updated May 16, 2007.
“Secret Sessions of the House and Senate,” updated May 25, 2007.
The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 471, the re-introduction of the Fix Our Forests Act.
As people become less able to distinguish between what is real and what is fake, it has become easier than ever to be misled by synthetic content, whether by accident or with malicious intent. This makes advancing alternative countermeasures, such as technical solutions, more vital than ever before.
Throughout this phase of work, there are many actions hiring managers and staffing specialists can take to streamline the process and improve the quality of eligible candidates. Most importantly, hiring managers and staffing specialists can collaborate within and across agencies to expedite and simplify the process.
The next administration should establish a Participatory Technology Assessment unit to ensure federal S&T decisions benefit society.