Rethinking Cyber Warfare: The International Relations of Digital Disruption
Author: R. David Edelman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2024
Information Sources for Policymakers: Congressional Budget Office 101
A presentation by Lara Robillard, an analyst in CBO’s Budget Analysis Division, at Academy Health’s 2026 Health Policy Orientation.
Summary
CBO was established to give the Congress a stronger role in budget matters. The agency provides analysis of budgetary and economic issues that is objective and impartial. It is strictly nonpartisan and does not make policy recommendations.
A Primer on CBO’s Projections of Federal Receipts and Expenditures in the National Income and Product Accounts
A Report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)*
October 26, 2026
“CBO explains the differences between revenues, outlays, and deficits in the federal budget and the corresponding measures of federal receipts, expenditures, and saving in the national income and product accounts.”
When Risks Converge: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Economic Instability, and the Challenge of Institutional and Personal Resilience
An Overview and Analysis of Jim VandeHei’s Two-Part Axios Commentary
Introduction
In an October 25, 2026, commentary published by Axios, CEO and co-founder Jim VandeHei raises concerns about the convergence of technological, economic, geopolitical, and political risks that could produce unprecedented disruptions over the next several years. Writing in his weekly Axios C-Suite newsletter, VandeHei argues that the danger lies not simply in any one potential crisis, but in the possibility that multiple crises could occur in rapid succession, reinforcing one another before institutions and individuals have sufficient time to respond. His two-part discussion, addressing both the emergence of these risks and practical steps for preparing for them, offers a useful framework for considering the responsibilities of governments, businesses, information professionals, and individual citizens in an increasingly unpredictable world.
Selected Cases from Justia, Week Ending October 23, 2026
During the week ending October 23, 2026, we have received listings of 23 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 21 Constitutional Law summaries, 37 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 Intellectual Property Summary, 1 White Collar Summary, 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries, 1 Internet Law Summary We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending October 23, 2026
Vulnerabilities: The PHP2Shell Case and Its Implications for Cybersecurity, Law Libraries, and Legal Research
ABSTRACT
The October 21, 2026 disclosure of two critical PHP software vulnerabilities, collectively known as PHP2Shell, may represent an important milestone in the evolution of artificial intelligence from an information-processing technology into a powerful instrument of original technical discovery. Researchers employing OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol, Google’s Gemini 4 Argon, and specialized cybersecurity tools helped identify and demonstrate the seriousness of longstanding weaknesses in software underlying a substantial portion of the internet. This article examines the discoveries, the coordinated international response, and the opportunities and risks associated with AI-assisted cybersecurity research. Particular attention is given to responsible disclosure, human verification, institutional accountability, and the implications for librarians, legal researchers, courts, law firms, and other organizations responsible for protecting sensitive information.
Introduction
H.R. 5967 Strategic Task Force and on Scam Prevention ct
October 16, 2026 – Cost Estimate.
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 16, 2026
Selected Cases From Justia, Week Ending October 16, 2026
During the week ending October 16, 2026, we have received listings of 21 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 32 Constitutional Law summaries, 51 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 Intellectual Property Summary, 2 White Collar Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, and 1 U.S. Supreme Court Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending October 16, 2026
CBO’s Recent Publications and Work in Progress as September 30, 2026
“Over the past three months, the Congressional Budget Office has produced a variety of budget and economic analyses, cost estimates, and analytical products, thus fulfilling its core mission of supporting Congress during each stage of the legislative process. This newsletter is a companion to CBO’s Recent Publications and Work in Progress as of September 30, 2026, which offers a summary of recent publications and those scheduled to be released in the coming months.
CBO also regularly publishes presentations and budget and economic data, which can be found on the agency’s website, as well as models and code, which are posted on the agency’s Github page.To learn more about CBO, see An Introduction to the Congressional Budget Office.”
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AI Chatbots at the Tipping Point: Promising Research and its Implications for Librarians and Other Researchers
Promising results suggest a potentially groundbreaking approach to predicting undesirable AI behavior, but limited experimental testing calls for further independent verification.
Introduction
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into professional practice, education, government, healthcare, and everyday life, questions concerning the reliability and safety of AI-generated responses have taken on growing importance. A particularly troubling possibility is that an AI chatbot may initially provide appropriate, useful, and accurate information, only to begin producing potentially harmful responses as a conversation progresses.