LawCommentary
Trump Lands Big Win as Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban
The Trump administration got a big win Tuesday when, by a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Trump v. Hawaii upholding the so-called… Read More
SecurityCommentary
States Need More Authority to Counter Hostile Drones
At a hearing on June 6 to address legal authority to stop dangerous drones, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., asked, “Is this really all we’re doing?”… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The 2018 Storm Season Is Coming, and America Isn’t Ready
Hurricane Alberto, the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season’s first named storm, already has brought rain and chaos from the Florida panhandle to the Great Lakes region…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why We Honor Our Fallen Police Officers This Week
During my 33 years in law enforcement, I faced countless dangers—but nothing was more difficult than losing a fellow officer. I think about these friends… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Drones Are High-Tech Marvels, but Congress Needs to Address the Threats They Pose
As symbols of a new, high-tech era, drones have grown in popularity, largely because of their versatility. The U.S. military utilizes them to hunt down… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Texas A&M Shuts Down 2 Chinese Learning Institutes Deemed National Security Threats
Tensions between the U.S. and China just reached two college campuses in Texas. On April 9, the Texas A&M University system announced its intention to close two… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Reforming Secret Service Should Be Congressional Priority
President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday that funds overtime pay earned by members of the Secret Service in 2017 and 2018. Appropriately titled the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US Disaster Response Needs Deep Reform. Here’s What Can Be Done.
Last year’s hurricane season was punishing. It left millions of Americans with damaged homes, businesses, and schools, requiring Congress to spend billions in disaster relief…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Q&A: Trump Sending Troops to the Border
President Donald Trump once again caught all of the pundit universe by surprise. He was faced with a challenge to his tough border control position… Read More
InternationalCommentary
US Can Counter Russian Aggression by Expanding This Program
The Polish government signed a $4.75 billion missile defense deal with the United States on Wednesday, which is Poland’s largest defense deal in nearly three… Read More
SecurityCommentary
3 Steps Congress Can Take to Ensure Better Disaster Preparedness
Every four years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency produces an updated strategic plan. Last week, the agency released its plan for 2018-2022. Taking lessons learned… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Trump’s Cool-Headed Response to Austin Bombings Helped Everyone
A marked difference in the Trump administration’s handling of the recent Austin, Texas, bombings was the refusal by federal law enforcement to leap to conclusions… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Iranian Hackers Attacked US Systems. Here Are 3 Steps for Countering Them.
The Justice Department’s indictment of nine Iranian hackers shows that the educational sector is becoming ground zero for foreign intelligence and influence operations. It also… Read More
SocietyNews
He Responded to a School Shooting. Now He Trains Teachers to Be Armed at School.
Quinn Cunningham is a SWAT team officer and firearms instructor in greater Denver, Colorado. Having personally responded to a school shooting, he knows the limits… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Podcast: California City Rejects Sanctuary Policies
Los Alamitos, California, is on a collision course with Sacramento over sanctuary policies. Are we about to see a legal showdown? We discuss with David… Read More
SecurityCommentary
FBI Political Correctness Allowed This Islamist Teenager to Carry Out Attack
A sickening act of youth violence in Florida glinted across the news headlines last week, and then disappeared from view. There will be no CNN… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Terror Plot Foiled at Utah High School Due to Bomb Failure
Last week, a teenage student in southern Utah brought an explosive device to school. Thankfully, it failed to explode and the student was arrested. The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
An Opportunity for Real Reform at DHS
There’s new potential for reform at the Department of Homeland Security. On Wednesday, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed its version of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Homeland Security Oversight Is a Mess. Here’s What Should Change.
Since its founding in 2002, the Department of Homeland Security has never been reauthorized, which has allowed various problems to fester. Last July, the House… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Sheriff Scott Israel Is a Lesson in Failed Leadership
The recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida, has the entire country on edge. In addition to the loss of 17 innocent souls, now America is again… Read More
SecurityNews
Stronger Law on Foreign Agents Eyed Amid Russia’s Links to Green Groups
Congress appears ready to crack down on individuals and groups who work on behalf of Russia and other foreign nations but don’t fully disclose those… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Program Stops Terrorists From Entering the US and Should Be Expanded
We may be 16 years removed from 9/11, but make no mistake—terrorists are still trying to enter the United States. Kirstjen Nielsen, the new secretary… Read More
SecurityCommentary
These 3 Changes Would Drastically Improve Our Immigration System
During his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump brought attention to his forthcoming immigration plan by offering a potential pathway to citizenship for… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Congress Can Help Protect US Companies From Cyberattack
One of the fastest growing threats to the United States lies in the realm of cyberspace. With the touch of a button, foreign hackers and… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Critical Reauthorization Will Help Keep Americans Safe
The reauthorization earlier this month of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is a reaffirmation that America must continue to have the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Congress Needs to Reform Disaster Relief Spending
In the coming weeks, Congress is set to vote on a spending bill that will include funding for federal disaster relief. Following a year of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Invasive New Airport Screenings May Put Privacy at Risk
It’s a Christmas motif almost as ubiquitous as Christmas trees or sleigh bells—families and individuals hastily making their way through airports, balancing presents, bags, and… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Calls Out Russia, China in National Security Address
President Donald Trump presented his national security strategy as what he called a reassertion of fundamental truths and “principled realism.” “Any nation that trades away… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Attempted New York Bombing Calls for Renewed Vigilance Against Homegrown Terrorism
The attempted suicide bombing by Akayed Ullah in New York on Monday is the 101st Islamist plot or attack against the U.S. homeland since 9/11…. Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Podcast: Botched Terror Attack on US Homeland
Monday’s botched terror attack in New York is another example of homegrown terrorism. Akayed Ullah, a Bangladeshi national in his late twenties, is reported to… Read More
