David Olive in Roll Call – Rep. Rogers Should Look to His Own House First
Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) recently published an op-ed in Roll Call, calling for Congress to “grab a shovel” and start digging the country out of debt. He noted wasteful spending in DHS but neglected to address the wasteful and...
DetailsA Well Done to Mike Hickey on his Retirement
One of the great fortunes of any professional career is the great people one comes across. They are the people who lead in difficult situations; take on jobs few covet and regardless of the situation always have something positive...
DetailsWal-Mart: America’s Best “Bad Day” Friend
I’ve watched with some frustration and amusement the coverage that has unfolded regarding DHS’ announcement earlier this week of working with Wal-Mart as part of its “See Something, Say Something” campaign. From the Drudge Report’s ongoing antagonism (calling Secretary...
DetailsCongress, Heal Thyself – 2011 Edition
“Charity Begins at Home, but Should Not End There.”- Thomas Fuller As the stories of how Representative Darrel Issa (R-CA49), who is expected to be chair the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee next year, plans...
DetailsBin Laden’s Victory – America’s Debt?
In the final days before the 2004 Presidential Election, on October 29, Osama Bin Laden released a videotaped message that essentially told the world what he was up to. The address, by far the most formal presentation he had...
DetailsWikileaks and the Elephant in the Room
The world is astir over the data stolen from U.S. government secure facilities by PFC Bradley Manning and passed to the self-proclaimed crusader Julian Assange. This is an unconscionable act of treason and irresponsibility by all involved. Of course...
DetailsAmerican Leadership: Lessons Borne of Cholera
Despite the recent politicalization regarding the notion of American Exceptionalism, I continue to believe that ours is a nation of promise. We are more than a superpower; we are the superpower. And yet, despite our dominance, capability and resources,...
DetailsUsing Predator UAVs for Border Enforcement Purposes Continues to Raise Questions
Most of the homeland security community spent Thanksgiving week focused on whether the use of whole body imaging technology and groping techniques to find hidden explosives and other non-metallic contraband was overly intrusive, or even unconstitutional. The story that...
DetailsThe Rita Renaissance
While inextricably attached to a state that is proud to call both regions home, the worlds of southeast and southwest Louisiana could not be more different. The louder and better-known half, southeast Louisiana, has the mighty waters of the...
DetailsPistole blinked and other Musings about Protecting your Junk
He blinked. There’s no other way to state it. After what can only be described as an endless barrage of horror stories, TSA Administrator John Pistole has blinked when it comes to the less-than-comfortable pat-downs that the air-traveling public...
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