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Daily Archives: September 22, 2005
CRS Report on Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States: Responsibilites of the Office and Process for Appointment, updated September 12, 2005 [thanks to GalleryWatch.com] Continue Reading
Draft Legislation Proposes Fundamental Changes to Clean Air Act
From a September 22, 2005 letter written by Rep. Henry A. Waxman to EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson: “…draft legislative language, which was prepared under the direction of political appointees within the agency…would allow a single person, the EPA Administrator, to waive the Clean Air Act, its implementing regulations, and state air pollution requirements approved… Continue Reading
Judicial Conference Votes in Favor of Citation to Unpublished Decisions
Judicial Conference Supports Citing Unpublished Opinions Rule 32.1 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Continue Reading
New Blog Focuses on Global Response to American Foreign Policy
Joining the recently launched national security affairs blog at the Washington Post is another new blog, the World Opinion Roundup. The author, journalist Jefferson Morely, mines web sources from around the world, providing perspective, commentary, and documentation of U.S. and international policies on critical issues. [thanks Margot] Continue Reading
Website Provides Access to Prescription Info on Katrina Evacuees
“KatrinaHealth.org, an online service to help individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina work with their health professionals to gain access to their own electronic prescription medication records. Through KatrinaHealth.org authorized pharmacists and doctors can get records of medications evacuees were using before the storm hit, including the specific dosages.” Continue Reading
Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents
From Reporters Without Borders, a new resource: Handbook for bloggers and cyber-dissidents (46 pages, PDF): “Bloggers are often the only real journalists in countries where the mainstream media is censored or under pressure. Only they provide independent news, at the risk of displeasing the government and sometimes courting arrest. Reporters Without Borders has produced this… Continue Reading
