Flowing Data – How Much Women and Men Work By Nathan Yau – “Over the years, more women have entered the workforce while the percentage of men has gone down slightly. The chart below shows the shifts since 1960. The breakdowns from 1960 to 1990 come from the decennial census. The data from 2000 to… Continue Reading
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Natural Language Processing and the Law
Fleiss, Alexander and Griessel Jr, Paul, Natural Language Processing and the Law (September 15, 2021). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3924429 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3924429 “Given the complexity of the M&A process, it makes sense that investment bankers have software such as S&P CapIQ, 451 Research, and PitchBook that allow them to instantly look up financial details and effectively… Continue Reading
Surveillance Technology at the Fair: Proliferation of Cyber Capabilities in International Arms Markets
The Atlantic Council: “State cyber capabilities are increasingly abiding by the “pay-to-play” model—both US/NATO allies and adversaries can purchase interception and intrusion technologies from private firms for intelligence and surveillance purposes. NSO Group has repeatedly made headlines in 2021 for targeting government entities in cyberspace, but there are many more companies selling similar products that are just… Continue Reading
Eagles, Beavers, Sea Turtles: Why N.Y.C. Is Humming With Wildlifere
The New York Times: “…New York City is experiencing a surprising return of native wildlife, in numbers and diversity remarkable even to local ecologists and parks officials. “You are seeing miraculous occurrences of wildlife right in the middle of the city,” Mr. Benepe said. It would be easy to surmise that nature blossomed and the… Continue Reading
Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology
“Even in a polarized era, deep divisions in both partisan coalitions. Partisan polarization remains the dominant, seemingly unalterable condition of American politics. Republicans and Democrats agree on very little – and when they do, it often is in the shared belief that they have little in common. Yet the gulf that separates Republicans and Democrats… Continue Reading
Powell’s Books Survived Amazon. Can It Reinvent Itself After the Pandemic?
The New York Times: ” As much as any city, Portland, Ore., has been through hell. Its landmark store, Powell’s Books, must finally build a viable online business while recapturing its downtown success…A quirky, old-school enterprise, Powell’s has retained its traditional aura in the digital era, while standing as a hero in a now-familiar tale… Continue Reading
ABA – Law School Student Debt
The Upshot—and Solutions to—Crushing Law Student Debt, ABA (Nov. 8, 2021) One-hour webcast: Student Debt: The Holistic Impact on Today’s Young Lawyer 21-page PDF: ABA & AccessLex Inst., Student Debt: The Holistic Impact on Today’s Young Lawyer: Selected Findings from the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division Student Loan Survey (2021) [all via Mary… Continue Reading
UVA Law Librarian Sues DOJ to Force Release of List of Corporate Crime Settlements
Corporate Crime Reporter – The Justice Department maintains a comprehensive list of corporate crime settlements. The Trump Justice Department refused to make the list public. And now the Biden Justice Department is refusing to release the list. So last week, Jon Ashley filed a lawsuit to force the Biden Justice Department to release it. Ashley… Continue Reading
Governance of Geoengineering: A Global Issue in Search of a Global Solution
American Bar Association, Matt Ruth– “Dumping iron particles into the open ocean; spraying reflective aerosols from a set of balloons into the atmosphere—these ideas may sound benign, but they are examples of attempts to experiment with geoengineering. Geoengineering involves making deliberate, large-scale changes to the Earth’s environment and covers a broad range of technologies. Proposed… Continue Reading
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are on the frontlines of the shipping crisis
Yahoo News – We chartered a boat with a logistics expert to look at port congestion up close and saw how American greed is leading to shortages and empty shelves…The combined Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the largest on the West Coast and among the closest to Asia, making them the ideal… Continue Reading
Shop With Your Heart Grocery List
ASPCA: “Every food purchase is a chance to change our food system, no matter what you eat. We’ve made it easier than ever to Shop With Your Heart by searching for food made from plant-based ingredients or to find animal-products that have earned one or more recommended animal welfare certifications. Our search engine allows you to further… Continue Reading
Marine Traffic
“MarineTraffic is the world’s leading provider of ship tracking and maritime intelligence. We are dedicated to making actionable information easily accessible. Monitoring vessel movements is at the core of what we do. Building on a base of data gathered from our network of coastal AIS-receiving stations, supplemented by satellite receivers, we apply algorithms and integrate… Continue Reading
