http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/FEG2008.pdf
Explains how the government tests vehicle fuel economy and lists the results for 2008 models. The Toyota Prius was the overall leader at 48 mpg city and 45 mpg highway.From the Environmental Protection Agency and the Energy Department.
http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB801.pdf
Examines the differences in approach and cultures between the Defense and State Departments as agents of U.S. foreign policy. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.
http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB786.pdf
Offers analysis and data on trends in the use of military reserve forces by many of the leading military powers in the world. Covers Australia, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, and Russia. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/10/dnccellphones.shtm
Attempts to quell rumors that telemarketers can target cell phones. From the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/reports/treasssissuebriefno2.pdf
Second in a series of issue briefs on Social Security reform. This contribution offers a top-down framework for designing and evaluating Social Security reform plans based on four concepts: fairness across generations, fairness within generations, size of the safety net, and pre-funding future benefits. From the Treasury Department.
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpswom2006.pdf
Reports that women who were full-time wage or salary workers had median weekly earnings of $600 or about 81% of the $743 median for males. Statistics also cover characteristics of male-female earnings comparisons by race, ethnicity, educational level, occupations and geographic areas. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/ardus05.htm
Presents first findings on the largest resource of information ever collected on arrest-related deaths. Covers arrest-related deaths reported by 40 states including cause of death and characteristics of deceased, crimes for which the deceased was arrested, and use of weapons by offender or police. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=11398
Contains statistics on the recruiting of members of the armed forces by branch and active and reserve forces. Also covers whether retention goals were met. From the Defense Department.