Hurricane Season Underway; Be Prepared
With the start of hurricane season on June 1, Americans living along the eastern seaboard and the Gulf Coast should make sure they are prepared… Read More
Articles by Matt Mayer
Boston Marathon Bombing: Counterterrorism Investigation Process in Full Swing
In the immediate aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, the key to the investigation is strong cooperation and teamwork by the law enforcement entities involved…. Read More
Federal Disaster Relief Spending Out of Control
The world’s second-largest reinsurer, Swiss Re, reports “that natural catastrophes and man-made disasters cost the insurance industry $77 billion in 2012.” The report noted this… Read More
Homeland Security: Streamline America’s Domestic Enterprise
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is holding a hearing titled, “Counterterrorism Policies and Priorities: Addressing the Evolving Threat.” The hearing has just… Read More
Border Security as a Political Football
In the increasingly politicized environment surrounding President Obama’s attempt to pass comprehensive immigration reform, border security again became the focus. In an attempt to take… Read More
Sandy Relief: Final Vote on Pork Package Set to Go
Despite all the handwringing, it appears that President Barack Obama will get what he wanted in his excessive $60.4 billion request related to Hurricane Sandy…. Read More
Fuzzy Numbers Drive Obama Hurricane Sandy Request
According to the Financial Times, the insurance industry estimates the total bill for insurers from Hurricane Sandy will be between $20 billion and $25 billion…. Read More
Surprise, Surprise: Report Finds Homeland Security Wasting Money
In his oversight report, “Safety at Any Price: Assessing the Impact of Homeland Security Spending in U.S. Cities,” Senator Tom Coburn (R–OK) highlights several examples… Read More
New York Times: “A Big Storm Requires Big Government”
In a shameless attempt to politicize Hurricane Sandy, The New York Times rushed out an editorial, “A Big Storm Requires Big Government,” attacking conservatives for… Read More
Morning Bell: Bracing for Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy is battering the East Coast this morning, expected to wreak havoc for millions of people from the Mid-Atlantic to northern New England. Our thoughts… Read More
