SecurityCommentary
Forgetting Lessons of 9/11, Rebuilding FISA ‘Wall’ Would Be a Mistake
This article is fourth in a series of five about the importance of Section 702. You can read the first article, “How the Section 702… Read More
SecurityCommentary
5 Terrorists Are Still in Pretrial Hearings for the 9/11 Attacks. Here’s Why It’s Taking So Long.
After the Oct. 31 terrorist attack in Manhattan, President Donald Trump commented on the painstakingly slow process of justice in the United States and the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Anti-Terror Law’s Safeguards Against Incidental Collection of Domestic Data Are Sufficient
This is the second article in a series of five. You can read the first article, “How the Section 702 Program Helps America Thwart Terrorist Plots,” here, the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Here’s How Bad the TSA Is Failing at Airport Security. It’s Time for Privatization.
This year, the Department of Homeland Security carried out covert tests on Transportation Security Administration security, and the results weren’t pretty. The results of the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Homeland Security Will Soon Have a Tough, Smart Leader at the Helm
Kirstjen M. Nielsen, the nominee to be the next secretary of homeland security, was approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Tuesday. In her earlier confirmation hearing, Nielsen proved… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Diversity Visa Is Bad, but the Real Problem Is Homegrown Terrorism
In the several days after Tuesday’s terror attack in New York City, much political debate has centered on the Diversity Visa Lottery Program, which the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
New York City Truck Attack Is 100th Terror Plot on US Soil Since 9/11
Sayfullo Saipov, an immigrant from Uzbekistan, used a rented Home Depot truck Tuesday to attack bicyclists and pedestrians in Manhattan, killing eight and wounding more than a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Foiled Plot in Miami Is 99th Terror Plot Against US Since 9/11
The Department of Justice charged Vicente Adolfo Solano last week with attempting to use an explosive device at a Miami mall. Solano had pledged his allegiance… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Senate Must Act on Long-Overdue Reforms to Department of Homeland Security
It’s time to reform and reauthorize the Department of Homeland Security, says the department’s acting secretary, Elaine Duke. On that score, she has the support… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump’s National Security Team Argues for Keeping Foreign Spying Tool
An Islamic State operative encouraged his followers on social media to carry out attacks in Europe and the United States, posting names and addresses of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Homeland Security Needs a Tougher New Leader. It Looks Like It’ll Get One.
Want a really tough job? Try secretary of homeland security. The Department of Homeland Security comprises a sprawling enterprise touching on many of the federal… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Outdated Law Slows Down Disaster Aid. It Needs to Go.
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, you probably saw those pictures of shipping containers stranded at United States ports, waiting to be delivered to survivors… Read More
SecurityNews
No Water, No Power: 21 Photos of Puerto Rico’s Isolation
It’s been over a week since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico and most of the U.S. territory still has no electricity or running… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s Latest Travel Order Is Common Sense
If you haven’t heard many details about the latest proclamation signed by President Donald Trump, it’s probably because critics—including media—don’t want anyone reading it. Why?… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Puerto Rico Needs Help. Here’s What You Should Know.
Only days after narrowly dodging the eye of Hurricane Irma, Puerto Rico sustained a direct hit from Hurricane Maria. It was the most powerful storm… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Will American Workers Get to Help Rebuild Puerto Rico?
As Puerto Ricans begin to clean up the rubble in the wake of Hurricane Maria, they are already looking to their fellow Americans on the… Read More
SecurityNews
3 Key Elements of Trump’s New Travel Ban
President Donald Trump’s new restrictions on travel from certain nations adapt to the latest threats and affect countries without Muslim majorities, but face legal challenges… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s New Travel Ban Is Standard Security Policy
If the recent announcement limiting travel to the U.S. from eight countries came from the pen of any other recent president, it would hardly make… Read More
LawCommentary
Q&A: What You Need to Know About DACA
Reports have surfaced this week that President Donald Trump is negotiating a deal with Democratic leaders to replace Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the immigration… Read More
SecurityCommentary
3 Reasons Trump Should Consider Appointing a Disaster Relief Commission
With Hurricane Harvey leaving massive amounts of damage in its wake and Hurricane Irma now heading toward Florida, tools for disaster management, response, and recovery… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Foiled Virginia Attack Brings Total US Terror Plots to 97 Since 9/11
Last year, FBI agents and undercover operatives watched as Lionel Williams, 27, of Suffolk, Virginia, revealed plans to help Islamic State militants in Syria and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Can Aid the Irma Relief Effort by Issuing Special Waiver
As Hurricane Irma bears down on Puerto Rico, home to 3.4 million U.S. citizens, President Donald Trump should prepare the way for a rapid relief… Read More
SecurityCommentary
As Houston Reels From Harvey, Here’s Where Relief Funding Stands
As remnants of Hurricane Harvey move northeastward, the U.S. Gulf Coast continues to be drenched. Harvey, which made landfall last Friday night as a Category 4… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Hurricane Harvey Is Racing Toward Texas. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Meteorologists have upgraded Hurricane Harvey to a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds and expect that it will grow to a Category 3 hurricane… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why FEMA Must Be Reformed Before Disaster Strikes
As Tropical Storm Franklin prepares to make landfall in Mexico, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is preparing to respond to similar situations that impact… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Did the Democrats’ IT Scandal Suspects Get Here?
Here is a radical proposition: The public has a right to know the immigration status and history of foreign criminal suspects. Their entrance and employment… Read More
SecurityCommentary
5 Reasons H.R. McMaster Is the Right Leader for a Tough President
For months, there have been reports of strong disagreements in the White House. There’s nothing wrong with that. In our view, that’s often the best… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
New White House Chief of Staff Is Up to the Task
Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly is now the new White House chief of staff. Known as the gatekeeper to the president, the chief of staff… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Corrupt Mexican Officials Are to Blame for Illegal Human Smuggling Racket
Florida truck driver James Matthew Bradley isn’t the mastermind of the human smuggling ring that led to the grisly deaths of 10 illegal immigrants in… Read More
SecurityNews
Wasserman Schultz’s IT Aide Arrested by FBI on Way to Pakistan After $300K Wire
The top information technology aide to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., was arrested Monday attempting to board a flight to Pakistan after wiring $283,000 from the Congressional Federal… Read More
