http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB852.pdf
Assesses China’s rise as space power and its implications for the United States. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22826_20080304.pdf
Energy prices at the retail level have increased 70% since 2000. Older American are disproportionately affected by higher energy costs. Offers statistics on energy costs as a percentage of expenditures for households headed by those over 65 and information on federal programs of energy assistance to those with low incomes. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://www.dni.gov/nic/PDF_GIF_confreports/nonstate_actors_2007.pdf
Summarizes the ideas from a conference on how multinational corporations, non-governmental organizations, and super-empowered individuals are transforming international relations. From the National Intelligence Council.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/2008/03/P084802fdcpareport.pdf
Reports on the types of consumer complaints related to debt collection practices, federal law enforcement actions related to debt collection, and consumer and industry education initiatives. A total of 70,951 complaints about debt collection practices were received from consumers in 2007. From the Federal Trade Commission.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/EIB34/EIB34.pdf
Reports that use of food stamp benefits does not result in an increase in body mass index or obesity problems for most participants. Some evidence indicates that participation in the program may cause an increase in the probability of obesity for non-elderly women, who comprise 28% of food stamp recipients. From the Economic Research Service.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/html/bcft06st/bcft06st.htm
Provides statistics on the number of applications checked by state, the number of applications denied and the reason for denial, and the number of arrests for falsified applications. In 2006, 1.6% of 8.6 million applications were denied. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12113
Provides information update to a public/private effort to develop more fuel-efficient automobiles such as hydrogen based vehicles. From the National Research Council.