Top Features
Safe at Home
By reordering our strategic homeland security objectives, we can make Americans safer both at home and abroad, argues P.J. Crowley in a new report.
Toxic Trains and the Terrorist Threat
New report outlines how water utilities can get chlorine gas off of railways and out of American communities.
Keeping Bombs Off Planes
P.J. Crowley and Bruce R. Butterworth release a new report outlining how Congress can make America safer by securing air cargo.Other Homeland Security Features
September 23, 2009
Targeting Our 9/11 Enemies
The Obama administration's approach to combating terrorist networks shows results, observe Peter Juul and Brian Katulis.
June 16, 2009
Chemical Security Legislation Moves Forward
New legislation being discussed at a House hearing today would help protect Americans from an attack on a chemical facility, writes Reece Rushing.
June 9, 2009
An Important First Step in Actually Closing Guantánamo
The trial of a top Al Qaeda official in a U.S. court is a major step toward closing the prison camp at Guantánamo Bay, writes Ken Gude.
April 28, 2009
La Gripe Porcina Pone a Prueba el Sistema de Salud Pública
El brote de gripe porcina es una prueba a la capacidad del gobierno de enfrentar esta posible pandemia. Hasta el momento, la respuesta ha sido adecuada tal como lo explica P.J Crowley y Andy Grotto.
April 27, 2009
Swine Flu Tests Public Health System
The outbreak is a test for the government’s capacity to respond to public health threats, and so far, the response has been good, write P.J. Crowley and Andy Grotto.
April 17, 2009
Opening up Bush's tortured logic
New memos reveal how the Bush administration approved torture. The world needs to know that America condemns it
April 2, 2009
How to Make the TSA (and Airports) Work Better
The risk-averse Transportation Security Administration must practice the risk-management doctrines that the Department of Homeland Security preaches, write P.J. Crowley and Lindsey Ross.
March 10, 2009
A Long-Term Vision for Homeland Security
The Obama administration should focus on long-term sustainability for the Department of Homeland Security, write P.J. Crowley and Lindsey Ross.
February 26, 2009
Think Again: Thank God for Gitmo!
The punditocracy's attacks on Obama for the decision to close Guantanamo deserve close scrutiny, write Eric Alterman and Danielle Ivory.
November 19, 2008
Interactive Map: The 101 Most Dangerous Chemical Facilities
This map shows 101 of the nation's most dangerous chemical facilities. The vast majority of these facilities could convert to safer, more secure chemicals or processes.
November 19, 2008
Chemical Security 101
Report from Paul Orum outlines how to make the most dangerous chemical facilities less attractive targets for terrorists.
September 11, 2008
The Right Way to Remember 9/11
An incoming administration presents the opportunity to openly discuss how to make America safer, write P.J. Crowley and Michael Signer.
July 20, 2008
How the Next President Can Improve Homeland Security
Given terrorist attacks associated with recent political transitions in Spain, Britain and Pakistan, it is possible that someone inspired by al Qaeda will make another attempt in the United States over the next 18 months. While Sen. Barack Obama discussed the intersection of terrorism and technology earlier this week in Indiana, homeland security has not been a significant campaign issue thus far. But since terrorism could present the next president with his first crisis, there are a number of steps the next president should take, beginning literally the day after the election.
June 25, 2008
No, You Can't Search My Laptop
Peter Swire testifies to a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on why laptop searches of Americans returning from overseas is a violation of privacy.
June 18, 2008
Protecting Personal Information: Is the Federal Government Doing Enough?
Peter Swire testifies to the Senate Homeland Security Committee on how the government can best protect personal information.
June 12, 2008
Securing Our Chemical Facilities Against Terrorism
P.J. Crowley testifies to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.
April 2, 2008
The Creation of a Home Guard for Domestic Preparedness
March 5, 2008
Five Years Later, Are We Safe at Home?
Tomorrow President Bush will commemorate the Department of Homeland Security, but many security challenges remain, writes P.J. Crowley.
February 28, 2008
A Not So Secure Border Initiative: The Failed Virtual Fence Project
P.J. Crowley details four steps that the United States needs to take to get border security—and homeland security—back on track.
February 25, 2008
What Must Be Done
February 25, 2008
Reordering Our Priorities
A new Homeland Security Strategy must match risks to threat levels, our level of vulnerability, and the consequences to our society and economy. Here are our top ten national security priorities, in order of importance.
February 25, 2008
Making Our Nation as Safe as it Can Be
What can the next administration do to begin shifting our homeland security strategy in a new direction? CAP's Crowley has the answers.
February 4, 2008
Bush’s Budget Repeats Cybersecurity Mistakes
Bush proposal likely to require installing sensors on private company networks, a practice discarded in 1999 for good reason, writes Peter Swire.
February 1, 2008
Changing To Meet New Challenges
New report from the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves shows that we must adapt to meet modern day challenges, says P.J. Crowley.
January 24, 2008
New Regulations Fail to Address Security, Privacy
New ID regulations will change driver’s licenses while putting millions of Americans’ personal information at risk.
January 22, 2008
This Week in Congress: 1.22.08-1.25.08
From economic stimulus to global warming and health care, CAP provides you with resources to say on top of the week on the Hill.
January 22, 2008
Haywire FCC Spectrum Auction: U.S. Needs National Broadband Strategy
The FCC sale weakens national security and emergency preparedness, warns Mark Lloyd. There’s another way.
December 12, 2007
Proper Implementation of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Is a Must
Tomorrow's House hearing on Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards will hopefully enable the DHS to properly implement the standards.
November 13, 2007
Derailed Train Exposes Weakness in Rail Security
Stronger rail security could prevent an incident like last week's derailment in Washington, DC from being a major chemical disaster, writes PJ Crowley.
November 6, 2007
A Deadly Dance on Chemical Security Regulation
The Department of Homeland Security takes two steps forward and one step back with its new hazardous material regulations.
October 31, 2007
Safeguarding Liberty and Security Under FISA
Morton Halperin testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee about what procedures should be put in place to make transparent the rules of FISA.
October 22, 2007
Crib Sheet: "Islamofascism"
October 11, 2007
Homeland Security for Dummies
Senior Fellow P.J. Crowley examines the Bush administration’s new homeland security report and finds it reads more like a how-to than a strategy.
October 10, 2007
Toxic Trains Close to Home
The train derailing in Ohio again clarifies the need for increased security measures on our nation’s rails.
October 9, 2007
This Week in Congress: 10.8.07-10.12.07
From the housing market to homeland security, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
October 4, 2007
Safe Shipping
Ensuring the security of our ports is an essential component of securing the borders against potential terrorist attacks.
October 1, 2007
This Week in Congress: 10.1.07 - 10.7.07
From the appropriations process to the genocide in Darfur, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
September 20, 2007
Insuring Against Terrorism
As long as the U.S. faces a significant threat from terrorist networks, we must ensure the economy is properly protected, says P.J. Crowley.
September 17, 2007
This Week in Congress: 9.17.07-9.21.07
From U.S. strategy in Iraq to improving elementary school education, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
September 14, 2007
Katrina Timeline: Failures of Reconstruction
After Katrina, the president pledged the government would help save New Orleans. A timeline catalogs two years of broken promises.
September 10, 2007
This Week in Congress: 9.10.07-9.14.07
From U.S. strategy in Iraq to improving elementary school education, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
September 5, 2007
CAP Interviews John Feal, 9/11 First Responder and Founder of the FealGood Foundation
John Feal was a 9/11 first responder who has made it his mission to help other heroes in need of medical care and financial assistance.
August 31, 2007
Katrina, Two Years Later
Ruy Teixeira finds that the public thinks government efforts to rebuild and prevent the root cause of worsening storms are falling short.
August 31, 2007
Two Years Later, It’s Still Two Cities
Angela Glover Blackwell argues that red tape and an uneven recovery effort in New Orleans have left the vulnerable behind.
August 29, 2007
New Orleans by the Numbers: A City Struggles to Rebuild
A slideshow depicting life in New Orleans two years after Katrina. The city's residents are soldiering on despite a mismanaged reconstruction effort.
August 27, 2007
Interactive Map: Progress in the Parishes
An interactive map shows how recovery efforts are progressing in each of New Orleans' parishes. Two years after Katrina, the city is still struggling.
August 23, 2007
Safeguarding the American People: The Progressive Vision vs. the Bush Record
Reece Rushing compares the conservative record of government sabotage with a progressive vision for safeguarding Americans.
August 20, 2007
The Terrorism Index
CAP and FOREIGN POLICY find that top security experts believe the world is becoming more dangerous for the U.S. and the American people.
July 24, 2007
Confronting Security Vulnerabilities
CAP Director of Homeland Security P.J. Crowley testifies to Congress on vulnerabilities to U.S. homeland security.
July 23, 2007