WatchBlog

How does the Information Environment Threaten National Security? (video blog)

September 21, 2022

Today’s information environment poses opportunities and threats to our national security. Wireless communication and social media have increased the speed and range of information sharing, diffusing the power once held more centrally.

Read the post

Photo showing a military servicemember at a laptop computer with safety icons floating around him.

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Has Changed Temporarily. Here’s What It Means For Borrowers

September 20, 2022

As many as 43 million borrowers have federal student loans. Some of these borrowers have gone on to...

Read the post

Photo of the F-35 joint strike fighter landing.

For the U.S. Air Force’s 75th, We Look At Its Role In National Defense And How It Can Maintain Its Edge In the Aerial Battlefield

September 15, 2022

Sunday marks the 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. Established by the Department of Defense on...

Read the post

Illustration showing a man clicking on a data privacy icon

To Address Emerging Privacy Issues, Congress Should Consider Comprehensive Legislation

September 13, 2022

As technologies change, businesses have been able to collect more personal data about consumers. But...

Read the post

As the U.S. Continues Its Support of Ukraine, Here Are Some Considerations

September 08, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February sparked the largest European war since World War II. The...

Read the post

Full STEM Ahead—Supporting Congressional Decisions in Science and Technology

September 07, 2022

From smartphones and internet-connected home devices to the bioengineered vaccines that preserve...

Read the post

Back to School for K-12 students: Issues Ahead

August 30, 2022

As students and teachers head back to the classroom this fall, they are likely to face a number of...

Read the post

Photo showing someone looking through files on government contracts

A Snapshot of Government-wide Contracting for FY 2021 (Interactive Dashboard)

August 25, 2022

Note: This blog post was updated to clarify that the decrease in spending of $54 billion was...

Read the post

Photo of a woman using a self-check-out machine in a grocery store

Which Workers Are the Most Affected by Automation and What Could Help Them Get New Jobs?

August 23, 2022

Self-checkout at the grocery store, electronic record keeping, even tax preparation. Increasingly...

Read the post

Staged art: A keyboard with a glass globe and stethoscope on it.

Monkeypox and COVID-19 highlight need for real-time public health information

August 18, 2022

Having real-time information on things like positive case numbers and resources could help prevent...

Read the post

Photo showing January 6th crowd on the Capitol steps, taken from above

Our Work on the January 6th Attack

August 16, 2022

A House of Representatives’ special committee held a number of hearings earlier this summer that...

Read the post

Photo showing a person working at their desk on a laptop with a WIFI router in the foreground

Breaking Down Barriers to Broadband Access

August 11, 2022

What would your life be like without broadband internet? For many people, it’s hard to imagine not...

Read the post

How does the Information Environment Threaten National Security? (video blog)

Recent Posts

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Has Changed Temporarily. Here’s What It Means For Borrowers

For the U.S. Air Force’s 75th, We Look At Its Role In National Defense And How It Can Maintain Its Edge In the Aerial Battlefield

To Address Emerging Privacy Issues, Congress Should Consider Comprehensive Legislation

As the U.S. Continues Its Support of Ukraine, Here Are Some Considerations

Full STEM Ahead—Supporting Congressional Decisions in Science and Technology

Back to School for K-12 students: Issues Ahead

A Snapshot of Government-wide Contracting for FY 2021 (Interactive Dashboard)

Which Workers Are the Most Affected by Automation and What Could Help Them Get New Jobs?

Monkeypox and COVID-19 highlight need for real-time public health information

Our Work on the January 6th Attack

Breaking Down Barriers to Broadband Access

Back to School for College Students Is Shifting From Campuses to Online

Search Blog Posts

About WatchBlog