“Here you will find one of the greatest historical atlases: Charles O. Paullin and John K. Wright’s Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States, first published in 1932. This digital edition reproduces all of the atlas’s nearly 700 maps. Many of these beautiful maps are enhanced here in ways impossible in print, animated to… Continue Reading
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Interagency Statement on Final Rule Implementing the “Volcker Rule”
“The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively, the agencies) issued a statement on December 27, 2013, indicating they are evaluating whether it is appropriate not to subject pooled investment vehicles for Trust… Continue Reading
WaPo – Afghanistan gains will be lost quickly after drawdown
Report predicts Taliban’s influence will grow, even if small troop presence remains and aid continues – By Ernesto Londoño, Karen DeYoung and Greg Miller “A new American intelligence assessment on the Afghan war predicts that the gains the United States and its allies have made during the past three years are likely to have been significantly eroded by 2017, even if… Continue Reading
New research suggests that people even solve math problems differently if their political ideology is at stake
Mother Jones – Science Confirms: Politics Wrecks Your Ability to Do Math, by Chris Mooney “Everybody knows that our political views can sometimes get in the way of thinking clearly. But perhaps we don’t realize how bad the problem actually is. According to a new psychology paper, our political passions can even undermine our very basic reasoning skills.… Continue Reading
Investigative Report – A Deadly Mix in Benghazi
A Deadly Mix in Benghazi By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK December 28, 2013, New York Times [snipped] “”A fuller accounting of the attacks suggests lessons for the United States that go well beyond Libya. It shows the risks of expecting American aid in a time of desperation to buy durable loyalty, and the difficulty of discerning friends from allies… Continue Reading
Vanity Fair – Inside the Company That Built Healthcare.gov
Accounting for Obamacare: Inside the Company That Built Healthcare.gov by Bethany McLean“…the selection of CGI, which has had a long relationship with the U.S. government through the companies it has acquired—among other projects, CGI also ran recovery.gov, the Website for all data related to the Recovery Act—doesn’t seem so odd. Back in 2007, CGI was one of… Continue Reading
Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975–2010
National Cancer Institute: Lung cancer death rates continue to fall, helping drive decrease in overall cancer death rates; Annual Report to the Nation includes special feature highlighting the contribution of other diseases on survival of patients. “The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, covering the period 1975–2010, showed death rates for… Continue Reading
Judge Grants Motion to Dismiss in NSA Surveillance Case
ACLU: “A federal court issued an opinion and order in ACLU v. Clapper [American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper, 13-cv-03994, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan)], the ACLU’s challenge to the constitutionality of the NSA’s mass call-tracking program, ruling that the government’s bulk collection of phone records is lawful under Section 215 of the Patriot Act and under… Continue Reading
New Report: The Economic Benefits of Extending Unemployment Insurance
Jason Furman is Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers: “The United States economy continues to recover from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and while substantial progress has been made, more work remains to boost economic growth and speed job creation. Despite ten consecutive quarters of GDP growth and 7.8 million private sector… Continue Reading
Year in Review Economic Briefing – Council of Economic Advisers
Year in Review Economic Briefing, Council of Economic Advisers. December 19, 2013. “The economy is finishing 2013 in a stronger place than where it began the year, though more work remains to grow the economy, create jobs, and strengthen the middle class. This is especially notable given the general fiscal environment, including the onset of the… Continue Reading
Get Calculators and Worksheets to Evaluate Your Finances
“Calculators are an essential tool to help you evaluate your current financial situation, and to get you where you want to be in the future. They can tell you if you are in the “ballpark” for retirement, and help you analyze fees associated with mutual funds and 529 Plans. Here are just a few of the… Continue Reading
More than 11 Million: Unauthorized Immigrants and Their Families
More than 11 Million: Unauthorized Immigrants and Their Families – Fact sheet – María E. Enchautegui – Urban Institute, December 23, 2013 “In 2012, the population of unauthorized immigrants in the US was estimated at 11.7 million. The “11 million” has become a common reference in media and policy discussions alike. The possibility of a pathway to citizenship… Continue Reading
