On the Cusp of Another 9/11 Anniversary
The Department of Homeland Security has been at the mercy of the White House, and nowhere has there been a greater concern than in the seeming lack of urgency in filling vacant positions. What else (other than incompetence) could...
DetailsSheila Jackson Lee for DHS Secretary?
July 29th, 2013 – by Rich Cooper I have to admit, this was a shocker. For all of the names being bounced around for DHS Secretary, a couple have caught me by surprise, but none of them was as...
DetailsWhy Ray Kelly Won’t be Leading DHS
August 20th, 2013 – by Rich Cooper It would be easy enough to question the wisdom, let alone judgment, of the Congressional Black Caucus, given their recent endorsement of the ever-divisive and volatile Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to be...
DetailsIn Search for New DHS Secretary, What About a Top Cop?
August 27th, 2013 – by Rich Cooper There is no conclusion yet on who President Obama will nominate to take over at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) when Janet Napolitano leaves next month. There are a few recurring...
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For those homeland security soothsayers who have burned up the traditional and social media wires since the announcement that DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano is leaving, most have regurgitated the same short list of qualified candidates to assume the position....
DetailsFacing Water Shutdown, Major Utility Gets it Right
On Monday night, the Washington Sanitation and Suburban Commission (WSSC) announced that in order to do emergency repair work on a major main, it would be shutting down water service to roughly 150,000 people for a period of several...
DetailsCongressional Oversight Done Right – Why Can’t DHS Communicate Better With America?
This morning, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency held a hearing to explore the question, “Why Can’t DHS Communicate Better With the American People?” It is a worthy topic and one that has been begging...
DetailsAmid Controversy and Scandal, Missing the Real Security Issues
Today’s political climate feels more like a twisted three-ring circus of controversy than an environment aimed at resolving (or even addressing) our nation’s true challenges. This puts our national security at risk, obscuring a focus on, for example, the...
DetailsHope for the Best, Plan for the Worst – Lessons from the Tornadoes in Oklahoma
This week, a category 5 tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, leveling the suburban area with winds up to 200 mph. The ability to bounce back and re-establish normalcy as quickly as possible is critical after any disaster. For businesses,...
DetailsCongress Heal Thyself – An In-Depth Analysis of Dysfunctionality
Yesterday, the House Homeland Security Committee held the first in what will likely be a series of hearings on the Boston Marathon bombing. Other congressional committees will want to hold separate (and probably duplicative) hearings on the tragic event...
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