With more than 10,000 listings, the 2011– 2012 edition of WID features:
• Thoroughly researched coverage of the Obama administration, the Supreme Court, immigration, health care, consumer safety, mortgage/student loans, the housing and credit crises, privacy and security, and political participation
• Information on groups involved with war and conflict issues, including lobbying groups active in international affairs and antiwar movements
• Fully updated contact information for the 111th Congress, Second Session
• At-a-glance boxes with Congressional committee and subcommittee information
• Information on new agencies and posts PLEASE CONFIRM ALL OF THIS
WID also features up-to-date contact information for the high-level advisory positions or “czar” appointed by President Obama that oversee:
• The auto industry
• Green energy
• Health-care
• Technology
• Stimulus accountability
WID provides contact information for:
• Congress and federal agencies
• Nongovernmental organizations
• Policy groups, foundations, and institutions
• Governors and other state officials
• U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats
Key Features
• Contact information for Congress, federal agencies, international, national, and local organizations and offices
• Reference boxes and organization charts augmenting the text
• Three easy ways to find information: name, organization, and subject indexes