New from the U.S. Government

U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Available online.
"This report fills a request for a study of food deserts -- areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food -- from the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The report summarizes findings of a national-level assessment of the extent and characteristics of food deserts, analysis of the consequences of food deserts, lessons learned from related Federal programs, and a discussion of policy options for alleviating the effects of food deserts."
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U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online.
"Examines the levels of voting and registration in the November 2008 presidential election, the demographic characteristics of citizens who reported that they were registered for or voted in the election, and the reasons why registered voters did not vote."
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U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Available online.
"This report provides an analysis of selected opinions authored by Judge Sotomayor during her tenure as a judge on the Second Circuit. Discussions of the selected opinions are grouped according to various topics of legal significance."
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