Is Congress failing on Homeland Security oversight?

By Sarah Laskow

Tom Ridge, the Department of Homeland Security’s first secretary, testified before the 9/11 Commission on a May morning in 2004. Ridge spoke

DHS report in 2009 warned of "lone wolf" attacks

By Aaron Mehta

Two years before the Tucson massacre, the Department of Homeland Security warned in a report that right wing extremism was on the rise and c

As disasters strike, private sector preparedness program remains stalled

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

More than 50 days into the BP oil spill crisis, many are calling for Congressional action. Environmental groups are demanding more safety re
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Homeland Security’s billion-dollar bet on better communications

By Sarah Laskow

Interoperability money aids Motorola and other contractors, but are first responders better off?

Homeland Security marked by waste, lack of oversight

By G.W. Schulz

Records show that communities across California had difficulty managing millions in anti-terrorism grants handed out by Congress after Sept.

Secrets in the sky: A tale of two air marshals

By Nick Schwellenbach

The elements are all there for another thrilling episode of the TV program “24.” The backdrop: A U.S. agency of armed government agents who
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Interoperability: A priority for Homeland Security?

By Sarah Laskow

Top officials say yes; budgets and staffing tell a different story

A troubled history

By The Center for Public Integrity

Since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the federal government has mounted an unprecedented domestic effort to protect America from terro

FEMA's technology shortcomings could affect disaster response

By Laurel Adams

Inspector general says FEMA's failure to update its technology could hinder emergency response

GAO: TSA screening of air cargo can’t be verified

By Laurel Adams

The Transportation Security Administration reported last August that it met its mandate to screen 100 percent of air cargo. But the Governme

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