Follow up to postings on the Military Commissions Act, see this October 18, 2006 Council on Foreign Relations’ article, Military Commissions Made Legal, by Lionel Beehner. In the first paragraph of his commentary, the author cites an article published on LLRX.com, United States Military Commissions: A Quick Guide to Available Resources, by Stephen Young.
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Daily Archives: October 19, 2006
Experimental New Collaborative Wiki Branches Out from Wikipedia Project
Announcement: “The Citizendium, a “citizens’ compendium of everything,” will be an experimental new wiki project that combines public participation with gentle expert guidance. It will begin life as a “progressive fork” of Wikipedia. But we expect it to take on a life of its own and, perhaps, to become the flagship of a new set… Continue Reading
2006 Report on Doctor Disciplinary Information on State Web Sites
Press release: “New Jersey ranks first and North Dakota ranks last in a new Public Citizen survey of the content and user-friendliness of doctor disciplinary information found on state medical board Web sites. Most sites were seriously deficient in providing this important information for patients. The detailed board scores for each state and recommendations for… Continue Reading
CBO Report, Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans
CBO Report: Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Summary Update for Fiscal Year 2007, October 2006 (32 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
Task Force Reports on Katrina Response, Relief, and Recovery
Press release: “U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon today joined fellow members of the House Katrina Task Force in releasing a report summarizing recommendations for improving the recovery effort along the Gulf Coast. The report, entitled Response, Relief, and Recovery: Katrina and Beyond, details specific legislative proposals members of the Task Force intend to act on when… Continue Reading
Army Releases Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Army’s Iraq Project and Contracting Office: “This 26-page booklet [A Report on Iraq Reconstruction] recaps the U.S. Army’s reconstruction efforts in Iraq. The booklet contains a short history of post-war reconstruction as well as describes recent efforts, accomplishments, and significant events. In addition, the publication shows how the interagency team was able to adjust to… Continue Reading
