“March 16, 2016 – GPO releases the official directory of the 114th U.S. Congress. The Congressional Directory is the official directory of the U.S. Congress, prepared by the Joint Committee on Printing, and includes: Short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district. Committee memberships, terms of service, administrative… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Total US Government Spending – local, state, federal – 2015
Via usgovernmentspending.com: “In FY 2015, total US government spending, federal, state, and local, was “guesstimated” to be $6.41 trillion, with federal $3.69 trillion; state $1.58 trillion; local $1.77 trillion.” Continue Reading
24/7 Wall Street – America’s Fastest Shrinking Cities
“The U.S. population grew by 0.79% last year, just slightly faster than the previous year’s growth rate but still among the slowest rates in decades. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans living in metropolitan areas rose to 275.3 million in 2015, an increase of 2.5 million. While urban areas on the… Continue Reading
Mother Jones profiles the subprime car loan industry
Via Mother Jones – Car Trouble – A subprime boom, insane interest rates predatory lending, a private-equity frenzy. Sound familiary. by Gary Rivlin “While the subprime auto market is nowhere near large enough to bring down the economy, there are unmistakable parallels to the mortgage debacle. Delinquencies and repossessions are on the rise industry-wide, and… Continue Reading
The Hidden Wealth of Nations
The Hidden Wealth of Nations – Gabriel Zucman, Assistant professor, UC Berkeley. September 2015, University of Chicago Press. The book: Presentation slides (short, long) Introduction Table of contents Tables and figures included in the book Supplementary material: Technical appendix Global offshore wealth: computation of the world’s offshore wealth since 2001 Switzerland: offshore wealth in Switzerland since 1914 Luxembourg:… Continue Reading
National Geographic explores the evolution of Yellowstone Park
A new article, rich in narrative and photographs, documents the struggles, successes and setbacks experienced by the diverse and often rare natural inhabitants of the unique Yellowstone Park habitat. Although stories abound of ranchers and visitors being attacked and even killed by animals including wolves and bears, the truth behind the statistics is strikingly and… Continue Reading
The Record – Your Guide to the Criminal Justice System
“The Marshall Project is a nonprofit news organization that focuses on the American criminal justice system. Our mission is to create and sustain a sense of urgency about criminal justice in America. We aim at all times for accuracy, fairness, and impartiality. Our repertoire includes deep investigative projects, narratives and profiles that put a human… Continue Reading
Cities Join Lights Out Initiative to Protect Migrating Birds and Human Health
Many species of birds have undertaken long migratory journeys for thousands of years. Pollution from intense, 24 hour long lighting in cities around the country, large and small, has had a significant negative impact on the the seasonal migration of birds. If you live in or near a city, or in a densely populated suburban… Continue Reading
2012 Economic Census Subject Series: Retail Trade – Zip Code Statistics
2012 Economic Census Subject Series: Retail Trade — ZIP Code Statistics – “This is the first of the reports that summarizes individual five-digit ZIP codes. This release contains a data file on the retail sector for the entire United States. These statistics are limited to a count of the establishments in each industry by sales-size… Continue Reading
GAO Reports – DOE Laboratory-Directed Research, KC-46 Tanker Aircraft, Architect of the Capitol, Cloud Computing, IRS
Federal Research: Information on DOE’s Laboratory-Directed Research and Development Program, GAO-16-486R: Published: Apr 8, 2016. Publicly Released: Apr 8, 2016. KC-46 Tanker Aircraft: Challenging Testing andDelivery Schedules Lie Ahead, GAO-16-346: Published: Apr 8, 2016. Publicly Released: Apr 8, 2016. Architect of the Capitol: Contracting Function Generally Follows Key Practices, but Certain Improvements Are Needed, GAO-16-348:… Continue Reading
ABA Journal – How artificial intelligence is transforming the legal profession
Julie Sobowale: “…Artificial intelligence is changing the way lawyers think, the way they do business and the way they interact with clients. Artificial intelligence is more than legal technology. It is the next great hope that will revolutionize the legal profession. Change can be brought on through pushing existing ideas. What makes artificial intelligence stand… Continue Reading
24/7 Wall Street – The Healthiest County in Every State
The Healthiest County in Every State By Thomas C. Frohlich and Evan Comen April 7, 2016. “Governments, individuals, and corporations spend an enormous amount of time and money to keep Americans healthy. Investments in anything from medical research, health care, insurance, nutritional programs, and exercise facilities is meant to improve residents’ health and well-being. Such… Continue Reading
