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U.S. Intel Community Using Innovative Tech to Expand Homeland Security

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U.S. News reports on a range of new programs sponsored by DHS that leverage innovative technology applications (wikis and blogs) and educational programs to expand and improve the effectiveness of homeland security goals and objectives.

  • Reuters: Gov’t unveils a Wikipedia for spies – Analysts can add and edit content on government’s classified Web site

    • New Report Documents Contributions by Federal Judges to Bush Campaign

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    From the Center for Investigative Reporting and Salon.com: “At least two dozen federal judges appointed by President Bush since 2001 made political contributions to key Republicans or to the president himself while under consideration for their judgeships, government records show. A four-month investigation of Bush-appointed judges by the Center for Investigative Reporting reveals that six… Continue Reading

    Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines: Voluntary Best Practices for U.S.-Based Charities

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    Federal Register Notice of updated guidelines, October 31, 2006: The U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”)[has] publish[ed] an updated version of its Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines: Voluntary Best Practices for U.S.-Based Charities (“Guidelines”) along with a new Annex. Related Treasury resources on Protecting Charitable organizations Continue Reading

    How to Report Possible Voting Rights Violations

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    The Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Voting Section Home Page has a link to a special feature titled, “Election 2006 – How to Report Possible Voting Rights Violations,” providing citizens with the following mechanisms for filing reports: By Calling: 1-800-253-3931(voice)or 1-888-305-3228 (TTY) By Fax: 202-307-3961 Via the Internet: Complete and submit a form detailing… Continue Reading

    EPA Specialized Chemical Research Library Closed

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    Press release, October 30, 2006: “Without any word to the public, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has closed its specialized library [Office of Prevention, Pollution and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) Library] for research on the effects and properties of chemicals, according to documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The library’s unique technical… Continue Reading

    Leadership Conference Releases Voting Record Detailing 109th Congress' Civil Rights Record

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    Leadership Conference Releases Voting Record Detailing 109th Congress’ Civil Rights Record: “As Americans prepare to go to the polls for the midterm elections, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), the nation’s oldest and largest civil and human rights coalition, is releasing its annual Voting Record, which tracks votes on key civil rights legislation for… Continue Reading

    HHS and GSA Announce Updated Web Design and Usability Guidelines to Improve Government Web Sites

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    Press release, October 30, 2006: “HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced the publication of the 2006 edition of the popular Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines. Based on the latest research, the Guidelines now include over 40 new or updated guidelines and have become a primary resource for government and other Web communicators. The updated… Continue Reading

    National Committee on Voter Integrity Recommendations for Electronic Voting Systems to be Deployed for November 7 Election

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    “The National Committee for Voting Integrity (NCVI) makes recommendations for electronic voting systems that will be deployed for the November 7, 2006 election. The recommendations were prepared with the assistance of the Brennan Center for Justice at NY School of Law and are intended to assist election administrators, poll workers, and voters in engaging the… Continue Reading