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Presents article briefs and commentaries on various issues in the U.S. Criticism of the performance of Janet Reno during her term as Attorney General; Remarks from U.S. President George W. Bush on human cloning legislation; Effects of television on human behavior.

Presents summaries of new research from the U.S. universities, think tanks, and investigative publications. "The Computerized Academy," by Matthew Crawford; "Simple Justice," by Charles Murray; "The Failed States Index."

Presents summaries of research from universities, think tanks and investigative publications in the U.S. Problems with the centralized education policy of the U.S. under the No Child Left Behind Act; Impact of special interests in the U.S. on the advances for free trade with developing nations; Research on the melting of the Alpine glaciers.

Presents summaries of several studies published in various periodicals in the U.S. "What's Holding Black Kids Back," by Kay Hymowitz, in the spring 2005 issue of the "City Journal," which focused on child rearing practices of African American families; "State of the Scare," by Joel Schwartz, in the May 3, 2005 issue of "Tech Central Station," which centered on health risks associated with air pollution; "Costs and Consequences of Federal Telecommunications and Broadband Regulations," by Jerry Ellig, in the February 2005 issue of "Mercatus Center Working Paper," which examined the effects of economic regulations on telecommunications service in the U.S.

Presents political research from U.S. universities and investigative publications. "Three Myths About Voter Turnout in the United States," by John Samples, published in the September 2004 issue of the "Cato Institute of Policy Analysis"; "Kerry, Bush and the Uninsured," by Joseph Antos, published in the September/October 2004 issue of the "AEI Health Policy Outlook"; "The Myth of U.S. Isolation," by Nile Gardiner, published in the September 2004; "How Science Makes Environmental Controversies Worse," by Daniel Sarewitz, published in the October 2004 issue of the "Environmental Science and Policy."

Presents summaries of research in the U.S. as of July 2003. 'Introducing the Homeland Investment Act'; 'Luxury for the Masses'; 'We Are Better Off Without That U.N. Resolution'; 'The Generation of Trust: How the U.S. Military Has Regained the Public's Confidence Since Vietnam.

Summarizes the findings of several studies. Realization of economists and finance ministers on the shortcomings of taxation schemes; Debt relief for impoverished nations and reform of the World Bank; Effects of infectious mononucleosis on chronic fatigue syndrome.

Comments on the foreign policy problems to be faced by Tony Blair as re-elected Prime Minister of Parliament in Great Britain. Percentage of British voters who had reservation about the Iraq war according to a poll; Issues raised on the role of the country within Europe; Skepticism of Great Britain on a ratification process for the European constitution by European Union.

Discusses research being done on the air power of the U.S. during its war on terrorism. Reference to a study by Thomas Donnelly, published in the March 2005 issue of "AEI National Security Outlook"; Fighter planes used by the Air Force; Reason behind the insufficient funding of C-17 airlifters.

Discusses research being done on child rearing by mothers in the U.S. Reference to a study by Neil Gilbert, published in the Winter 2005 issue of the periodical "The Public Interest"; Effects of employment of mothers; Recommendations for encouraging mothers to prioritize their families.

Provides information on the study "Report Card 2004: Bush Administration's Environmental Policy," edited by Bruce Yandle and Jane Shaw. Grade given by the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) in Bozeman, Montana on U.S. President George W. Bush; Number of individual grades awarded by PERC; Findings of the study.

Deals with the research entitled "The Impact of Driver Cell Phone Use on Accidents," by Robert Hahn and James Prieger about cell phone accidents in the U.S. Factors that has led to an increasing number of jurisdictions banning the use of cell phones while driving; Benefits of the use of cell phones in cars; Actual risk from cell phones as proposed by the authors.

Discusses the possibility that mankind might encounter extraterrestrial life. Criticism against suggestion of Frank Drake and Carl Sagan that there could be civilizations as advanced or more advanced than humans in the galaxy; Sources of galaxy-originating signals; Distinction of the Earth from other planets.

Discusses the findings of the research "Lessons and Limits of Climate History: Was the 20th Century Climate Unusual?," by Willie Soon and Sallie Baliunas. Claims regarding the earth's climate during the 20th century; Materials used for estimating temperatures in local areas; Comparison of the twentieth-century climate with the climate that existed in individual locations over the preceding 900 years.

Focuses on the problems in medical malpractice in the U.S. Evidence of crisis in U.S. health system; Arguments against the no fault plan model for healthcare reform; Concerns regarding the issue of the Seventh Amendment and the right to settle disputes at civil law.

Deals with the findings of research on the differences of men and women based on their brains and genes. Effect of testosterone in animals and humans; Influence of social movement on testosterone; Role of genetics in sex.

Presents the summary of the report 'National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VII: Teens, Parents and Siblings,' from the Center on Addition and Substance Abuse.

Presents a summary of the research 'AEI's Environmental Policy Outlook,' by Steven Hayward and Christopher DeMuth, published in the 2002 issue of 'Environment Outlook.' Difference between practical and romantic environmentalism; Recommendations on the success of the environmental movement.

Presents an abstract of the study 'The Long-Term Negative Effects of Cannabis Use,' by Nadia Solowij, et al., which deals with the health effects of marijuana.

Presents statistics on the United States (U.S.) crime rate as of June 2001. Decline in the crime rate; Comparison between the rate of robberies in the U.S. and England from 1981 to 1999; Increase in the number of murder stories reported by the media from 1990 to 1999; Increase in the national spending against crime as of 1997.

Announces the reopening of U.S. borders to Canadian cattle and beef imports on March 7, 2005. Results of the border closure in May 2003; Variety of measures to prevent contaminated meat; Benefits of the border reopening, according to the economic analysis of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Discusses research being done on the assessment of conservatism in Great Britain. Reference to a study by Kieron O'Hara published in 2005; Principles of conservatism; Effect of adopting changes on conservatives.

Discusses research being done on the relationship of the U.S. Congress with the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). Reference to a study by Adam Keiper, published in the Winter 2005 issue of "The New Atlantis"; Responsibilities of OTA; Benefits of reinstating a new OTA.

Discusses research being done on the regulatory reforms in the U.S. Reference to a study by Marlo Lewis Jr., published in the March 2005 issue of "CEI Issue Analysis"; Types of reforms; Role of the Congress in regulatory decisions.

Discusses research being done on the design of the U.S. environmental policy regarding mercury emissions. Reference to a study by Ted Gayer et al, published in the March 2005 issue of "AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies"; Effects of methyl mercury on pregnant women; Effect of mercury on the intelligence quotient of children.

Discusses research being done on the fiscal performance of U.S. governors. Reference to a study by Stephen Moore et al, published in the March 1, 2005 issue of "Cato Institute Policy Analysis"; Governors who were considered as excellent base on tax cuts; Comment on the public spending of California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Discusses research being done on women's studies programs of publicly funded universities in North Carolina. Reference to a study by Melana Zyla Vickers, published in the March 30, 2005 issue of the "Pope Center for Higher Education Policy Inquiry"; University which had graduated more than 12 students with a degree in women's studies in a year; Reason behind the failure of women's studies programs.

Emphasizes the need to privatize Amtrak, a passenger rail business in the U.S. Overview of the financial problems of Amtrak; Features of route franchising proposed for the privatization of Amtrak; Role of the government in the reform of Amtrak.

Reviews the article "Fighting Windmills: The Coalition of Industrialists and Environmentalists in the Climate Change Issue," by Urs Brandt and Gert Svendsen, published in a 2004 issue of the journal "International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics."

Discusses research being done on military bases of the U.S. Reference to a study by Thomas Donnelly, published in the December 2004 issue of the journal "AEI National Security Outlook"; Purposes of U.S. military bases in the Middle East; Challenges faced by the Armed Forces in dealing with its foreign military bases.

Presents information on the panel discussion, Firearms and Violence: A Critical Review, organized by the U.S. National Research Council in 2004. Connection between gun ownership and violence; Views on right-to-carry handgun laws.

Reviews the article "Healthy Religion," by James Q. Wilson, published in the December 2004 issue of the journal "AEI on the Issues."

Discusses research being done on hunger and homelessness in the U.S. Reference to a study by Melissa Pardue et al, released by the Heritage Foundation in 2004. Accuracy of a report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors that hunger and homelessness increase in the country; Decline in food shortages affecting children, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Focuses the study "A Cost Too Far: An Analysis of the Net Economic Costs and Benefits for the U.K. of E.U. Membership," by Ian Milne. Percentage of Great Britain's trade and jobs that depend on British membership in the EU, according to British Prime Minister Tony Blair; Findings of the study.

Deals with the study "Is That a Pilot in Your Pocket?," by Lakshmi Sandhana about advances in biomedical engineering in the U.S. Information on the experiment of Thomas DeMarse of the University of Florida regarding rat neurons; Comment of Steve Potter of Georgia Tech's neuroengineering laboratory on DeMarse's experiment.

Deals with the research "What Does Homeland Security Spending Buy?," by Veronique de Rugy about public safety and public choice in the U.S. Amount of federal money spent on homeland security between 2001 and 2005; Total spending directed to homeland security activities in 2005; Findings of the study.

Focuses on the research "Partnership Status and the Human Sex Ratio at Birth," by Karen Norberg about the hypothesis that parents with a stable relationship to one another are more likely to bear male children. Findings of the study.

Discusses the research "Caught Stealing: Debunking the Economic Case for D.C. Baseball," by Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys about the politics of sports in the U.S. Information on how local politicians regularly seek to exploit the importance of sport to many Americans; Impact of the costs involved in luring pro sports teams on real per capita income.

Presents an abstract of the study 'The State of the Special Relationship,' by Robin Harris, which deals with the relations between the U.S. and Great Britain.