Accurate, Focused Research on Law, Technology and Knowledge Discovery Since 2002

You Are Here: Home » Archives: June 2011

Daily Archives: June 1, 2011

Report of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, June 2011

by on

War on Drugs – The Global Commission on Drug Policy, June 2011

  • “The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world. Fifty years after the initiation of the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, and 40 years after President Nixon launched the US government’s war on drugs, fundamental reforms in national and global drug control policies are urgently needed. Vast expenditures on criminalization and repressive measures directed at producers, traffickers and consumers of illegal drugs have clearly failed to effectively curtail supply or consumption. Apparent victories in eliminating one source or trafficking organization are negated almost instantly by the emergence of other sources and traffickers. Repressive efforts directed at consumers impede public health measures to reduce HIV/AIDS, overdose fatalities and other harmful consequences of drug use. Government expenditures on futile supply reduction strategies and incarceration displace more cost-effective and evidence-based investments in demand and harm reduction.”

    • Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

    by on

    “The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies today announced the availability of 2011 list [and lists from previous years] of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies where revitalization or stabilization activities will receive Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration as “community development.” “Distressed nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies” and “underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies” are designated by the agencies… Continue Reading

    IAEA International Fact Finding Expert Mission of the Nuclear Accident Following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsumani

    by on

    Follow to previous postings on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident, via the International Atomic Energy Administration: “A team of international nuclear safety experts today completed a preliminary assessment of the safety issues linked with TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. The team – created by an agreement… Continue Reading

    Google Issues Advisory – Ensuring your information is safe online

    by on

    Official Google Blog: “…Through the strength of our cloud-based security and abuse detection systems, we recently uncovered a campaign to collect user passwords, likely through phishing. This campaign, which appears to originate from Jinan, China, affected what seem to be the personal Gmail accounts of hundreds of users including, among others, senior U.S. government officials,… Continue Reading

    World Bank Report Calls for Stronger Action by Developed and Developing Countries to Fight Corruption in Roads Sector

    by on

    “The World Bank today released a new report covering global corruption trends in the roads sector and including recommendations based on the experience of developed and developing countries. The report, Curbing Fraud, Corruption and Collusion in the Roads Sector, explores how the World Bank and developing nations can reduce losses from collusion in procurement and… Continue Reading

    The Value of 30-Year Defense Procurement Plans for Congressional Oversight and Decisionmaking

    by on

    The Value of 30-Year Defense Procurement Plans for Congressional Oversight and Decisionmaking – Statement of Eric J. Labs, Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, June 1, 2011 “Every year, the Congress is asked to approve the procurement of one… Continue Reading

    White House Report: The Resurgence of the American Automotive Industry

    by on

    The Resurgence of the American Automotive Industry, June 2011: “When President Obama took office, the American automobile industry was on the brink of collapse. The President, as part of a larger effort to combat an historic economic crisis, made a difficult decision to provide support to General Motors (GM) and Chrysler on the condition that… Continue Reading

    EPA, DOT Unveil the Next Generation of Fuel Economy Labels

    by on

    News release: “The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today are unveiling new fuel economy labels that will help consumers take advantage of the increased efficiency standards achieved under the Obama Administration that will save families money at the pump starting this year. The new labels, which are the most dramatic… Continue Reading