Lois Beckett – ProPublica: “Data companies are scooping up enormous amounts of information about almost every American. They sell information about whether you’re pregnant or divorced or trying to lose weight, about how rich you are and what kinds of cars you have. Regulators and some in Congress have been taking a closer look at… Continue Reading
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Pogo Blog – 5 Great Online Tools for Mining Public Records
Lili Shirley: “Thanks to our open records laws, you can find a treasure trove of information on the webeverything from details about publically traded companies to where stimulus funds are going. You can even submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests online. Take some time this week to educate yourself about the information and data… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – SaferProducts.gov, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Federal Courthouses Construction, TARP, WIC Program
Consumer Product Safety Commission – Awareness, Use, and Usefulness of SaferProducts.gov, GAO-13-306, Mar 11, 2013 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter – Current Outlook Is Improved, but Long-Term Affordability Is a Major Concern, GAO-13-309, Mar 11, 2013 Federal Courthouses Construction – Nationwide Space and Cost Overages Also Apply to Miami Project, GAO-13-461T, Mar 8, 2013 Troubled Asset… Continue Reading
Census Report – Out-of-State and Long Commutes: 2011
Out-of-State and Long Commutes: 2011, By Brian McKenzie. February 2013 “Among U.S. workers who did not work at home, 8.1 percent had commutes of 60 minutes or longer in 2011. An estimated 61.1 percent of workers with long commutes drove to work alone, compared with 79.9 percent for all workers who did not work at… Continue Reading
Essay – Broadening Denial Criteria for the Purchase and Possession of Firearms
Wintemute, Garen J. Broadening Denial Criteria for the Purchase and Possession of Firearms. In: Webster W, Vernick J (eds). Reducing Gun Violence in America. The Johns Hopkins University Press; 2013. pp77-93. “This essay presents the findings of research relating to criminal activity among legal purchasers of firearmsthose who have passed their background checksand the evidence… Continue Reading
March Is Women's History Month
“One hundred years ago, suffragists marched on Washington to promote women’s rights. In recognition of the anniversary, the National Archives created a Pinterest board where you can view photos, letters, a cartoon, and other documents from that period. Visit WomensHistoryMonth.gov to learn about generations of women who’ve contributed to American society.” Continue Reading
Report – Delivering on Open Government: The Obama Administration's Unfinished Legacy
“The Obama administration has dedicated more effort to strengthening government transparency than previous administrations. The president entered office offering a grand vision for more open and participatory government, and this administration used its first term to construct a policy foundation that can make that vision a reality, issuing an impressive number of directives, executive orders,… Continue Reading
EU – Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed – RASFF Portal online searchable database
“RASFF notifications shown in the RASFF portal are so-called “original notifications”, representing a new case reported on a health risk detected in one or more consignments of a food or feed. On these cases, control authorities transmit follow-up notifications on measures taken and outcome of investigations. These follow-up notifications do not appear in the RASFF… Continue Reading
Innocence Project – New Report on Indigent Defense Examines Philadelphia Homicide Verdicts
Via The Innocence Project Blog: “A new report funded by the National Institute of Justice titled, Measuring the Effect of Defense Counsel on Homicide Case Outcomes, examines the difference that a lawyer makes to the outcome of serious criminal cases in Philadelphia. Since April 1993, every fifth murder case in Philadelphia is sequentially assigned at… Continue Reading
BJS – Pretrial Detention and Misconduct in Federal District Courts, 1995-2010
Pretrial Detention and Misconduct in Federal District Courts, 1995-2010. Thomas H. Cohen, Ph.D. February 21, 2013. NCJ 239673 “Presents findings on general trends in pretrial detention and misconduct in the federal district courts between fiscal years 1995 and 2010. The report highlights trends in the number of defendants released and detained pretrial and examines the… Continue Reading
Law School Transparency – "reforming the traditional law school model"
“Law School Transparency is a nonprofit legal education policy organization dedicated to improving consumer information and to reforming the traditional law school mode…The Transparency Index reflects Law School Transparencys review of law school websites, through which we analyze the employment information that law schools use to market their programs. We measure not only whether law… Continue Reading
State Higher Education Finance Report for FY2012
The association of State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) has released its annual State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report, which provides a comprehensive review of state and local funding, tuition revenue, and enrollment trends for public higher education. This is the fourth SHEF report since the 2007-2008 academic year when state and local support for… Continue Reading
