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Groups Request Records on Warrantless Mail Surveillance

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Follow up to January 7, 2007 posting, Presidential Signing Statement for Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act Includes Power to Open Mail, see this press release today: “The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for National Security Studies today filed three Freedom of Information Act requests seeking the immediate release of records related to President… Continue Reading

CDT Releases 2007 Legislative Agenda

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“Center for Democracy and Technology today urged lawmakers to adopt an approach to Internet-related policymaking that protects fundamental civil liberties, reestablishes meaningful privacy protections and paves the way for the United States’ continued leadership in technological innovation. In its Congressional Agenda for the 110th Congress, CDT offers both a broad overview of the challenges associated… Continue Reading

DOJ OIG Report on FBI's Response to Foley Congressional Page Case

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Follow-up to previous postings on ex-Rep. Foley and the Congressional page scandal, released today by the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General; a Special Report, A Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Initial Response to Representative Mark Foley’s E-mails to a Former Page, January 2007, PDF (Full Report) and HTML version. Press… Continue Reading

Armed Services Committee Hearing: Review of Iraq Reconstruction

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Review of Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR 07-006T), January 18, 2007 United States House Armed Services Committee: “On Thursday, January 18, 2007, Stuart W. Bowen, Jr., Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction provided testimony before a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services oversight hearing on Iraq reconstruction. (Full Statement PDF) Chairman Skelton’s opening statement Continue Reading

University of Texas at Austin Joins Google Book Search Program

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Press release: “Known as the fifth largest academic library in the United States, the University of Texas Libraries house some of the nation’s leading collections, including the world-renowned Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection. Soon, researchers and history lovers all over the world will be able to search more than one million books and materials… Continue Reading

Medical Causes of Death in State Prisons, 2001-2004

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Medical Causes of Death in State Prisons, 2001-2004: “This Bureau of Justice Statistics data brief describes the specific medical conditions causing deaths in State prisons nationwide during a four-year period. For the leading medical causes of death, mortality rates are presented by gender, age, race and Hispanic origin, and the length of time served in… Continue Reading

Remarks by DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff to American Society of Newspaper Editors

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Remarks by Secretary Michael Chertoff to the American Society of Newspaper Editors, Washington, D.C., Release Date: January 18, 2007. “I think we owe you clarity about who is an authoritative source. I think we ourselves have realized, in part, as part of our after-action on Katrina and some other things that have happened, that we… Continue Reading

"Sick at Work" Survey Indicates Employess Often Go to Work While Sick

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Press release: “Fever, chills, and aching bones. It’s flu season and many employees will arrive at work bringing more than just their lunch. Today, the Workforce Institute™ announced the findings of a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive® and sponsored by Kronos® Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON). According to the study “Sick at Work”, an overwhelming 98… Continue Reading