SocietyCommentary
Why You Should Rethink Flying United Airlines
In 2021, United Airlines released the following statement: “Our flight deck should reflect the diverse group of people on board our planes every day. That’s… Read More
News
Globetrotter-in-Chief: Obama Outpaces Previous Presidents in World Travel
A new report from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation reveals that President Obama outpaces his predecessors in world travel. Through the first five years of… Read More
Chile Gets the Visa Waiver Program, but What About Poland?
On February 28, the Obama Administration announced the designation of Chile as the 38th country to be admitted into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP)…. Read More
SecurityNews
New Report Slams TSA Behavior Detection Officers
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Behavior Detection Officers (BDOs), and it is rough, to… Read More
SecurityNews
TSA PreCheck Expansion: A Step in the Right Direction
In a welcome move, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced that it is expanding the pre-screening program known as PreCheck to the general public…. Read More
BrandUSA: Senate Immigration Bill Extends Wasteful, Flawed Program
On Thursday, the Senate will vote on S. 744, a highly flawed comprehensive immigration “reform” bill. As is often the case with comprehensive bills, S…. Read More
Time to Rethink Federal Highway Trust Fund Spending
The Highway Trust Fund (HTF), which funds most surface interstate transportation programs, from roads to bridges, faces insolvency in a few short years. In a… Read More
Travelers Need a Vacation from the Burdensome Visa Application Process
Who doesn’t love a good vacation? A vacation, by definition, should be relaxing. If one has to fill out a lengthy form, be interviewed in… Read More
EconomyNews
TSA: No Room for Sequestration Cuts?
President Obama claims that unless Congress raises taxes to undo the imminent automatic budget cuts as sequestration, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) would be forced… Read More
Cuba Drops Exit Permit Requirement, but Don’t Expect a Travel Boom
On October 16, Cuba’s official newspaper announced that the requirement of an exit visa to depart the island will be lifted on January 14. A… Read More
