Public Says Investigate Terrorism, Even If It Intrudes on Privacy: “A majority of Americans – 56% – say the National Security Agency’s (NSA) program tracking the telephone records of millions of Americans is an acceptable way for the government to investigate terrorism, though a substantial minority – 41% – say it is unacceptable. And while… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Report on the use of data visualization in government
The IBM Center for the Business of Government – The Use of Data Visualization in Government: “The report presents case studies on how visualization techniques are now being used by two local governments, one state government, and three federal government agencies . Each case study discusses the audience for visualization . Understanding audience is important, as government… Continue Reading
Cisco Report – The Financial Impact of BYOD
“To help companies determine the current and potential value of BYOD, Cisco IBSG conducted a detailed financial analysis of BYOD in six countries. Our findings show that, on average, BYOD is saving companies money and helping their employees become more productive. But the value companies currently derive from BYOD is dwarfed by the gains that… Continue Reading
50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
Statement of Jacqueline A. Berrien, Chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, June 10, 2013 – 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act: “Much has changed for working women since 1963. For example, “help wanted” advertisements directed to applicants of a specific sex are no longer commonplace. Women are about half of the paid workforce today,… Continue Reading
Speech – The Case for Timely Implementation of Revised Capital Rules
Speech, Federal Reserve Board Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin At the Ohio Bankers Day, Columbus, Ohio, June 6, 2013. Let’s Move Forward: The Case for Timely Implementation of Revised Capital Rules: “There is significant justification for both higher levels, and higher quality, of capital. In particular, we have seen that highly capitalized banks are more likely… Continue Reading
EPA Survey Shows $384 Billion Needed for Drinking Water Infrastructure by 2030
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released results of a survey showing that $384 billion in improvements are needed for the nation’s drinking water infrastructure through 2030 for systems to continue providing safe drinking water to 297 million Americans. EPA’s fifth Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment identifies investments needed over… Continue Reading
Using Eminent Domain to Address Underwater Mortgage Debt
“With more than 11 million homes still “underwater,” the mortgage debt overhang caused by the housing bubble remains an impediment to economic growth and a burden on communities across the country. One possible solution to this problem is for state and municipal governments to use their eminent domain authority to purchase and restructure underwater mortgages. … Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board Financial Accounts of the United States
Federal Reserve Board Financial Accounts of the United States – Z.1 Debt growth of major sectors. Customize chart Last update: June 10, 2013 Continue Reading
Pew Study on Nonprofit Journalism
Nonprofit Journalism — A Growing but Fragile Part of the U.S. News System, By Amy Mitchell, Mark Jurkowitz, Jesse Holcomb, Jodi Enda and Monica Anderson “The growing nonprofit news sector is showing some signs of economic health, and most leaders of those outlets express optimism about the future, according to a new study by the… Continue Reading
Pew – Tablet Ownership
“For the first time, a third (34%) of American adults ages 18 and older own a tablet computer like an iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Google Nexus, or Kindle Fire—almost twice as many as the 18% who owned a tablet a year ago. Demographic groups most likely to own tablets include: Those living in households earning… Continue Reading
TRAC: Jump Seen in Federal Weapons Prosecutions
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse: “The latest available data from the Justice Department reveal a substantial jump in federal weapons prosecutions during March and April 2013. For the first two months of this calendar year these counts had hovered around 500, down from the average level of 648 during the last fiscal year. But in March… Continue Reading
Four energy policies can keep the 2 °C climate goal alive
“Warning that the world is not on track to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency (IEA) today urged governments to swiftly enact four energy policies that would keep climate goals alive without harming economic growth. “Climate change has quite frankly slipped to the back burner of policy priorities.… Continue Reading
