The Hill: Why Trump should pick Hardiman for Supreme Court
My latest contribution in The Hill focuses on Judge Thomas Hardiman of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. I look at Judge Hardiman's humble beginnings as a Pennsylvania cab driver and break down four of his opinions which make up my opinion on his suitability to hold a...
The Hill: America needs a ‘Duck and Cover’ for domestic terrorism
Despite a persistent threat and great courses like the CAT Eyes Program & "Run, Hide, Fight", there still is no standardized effort to train citizens on terrorism and what they should do if an attack were to occur. If your local law enforcement agency, school or...
How ’60 Minutes’ got it wrong about Chicago
This piece in The Hill looks at last Sunday's "60 Minutes" segment entitled "Crisis in Chicago" and discuses how their analysis fails to truly explore the cause and effect of a violent crime epidemic in Chicago that left 764 people dead within the last year. To read...
The Hill: Americans divided over holiday greetings
My latest piece in The Hill is about faith & the holiday season, past what greeting you choose to use. Please click here to read it and have a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, my friends.
America’s Dangerous “Groupthink” Problem
My December 16th, 2016 column in The Hill looks at America’s dangerous Groupthink problem from both sides of the aisle. Please read, share, & discuss so we can try and push the level of American discourse back to a two way debate, and not inaccurate shouting...
America needs security, not the appearance thereof (The Hill)
In this week's column in The Hill, I question America's resolve and preparedness to address the continual rise of violence facing society. Does America learn from past attacks here and abroad, or is it collectively just trying to 'get back to normal'? Security is an...
The Hill: Comedians may be one of the last sources for honest commentary
As America becomes more and more easily offended, could comedy be the only place for honest political commentary in today's politically-correct society? Could America learn how to thicken it's collective skin from these comics and move toward more free speech in the...
The Hill: Trump vowed to “drain the swamp,” here’s how
My November 18th piece in The Hill was written while I was attending the 20th anniversary meeting of the Association of Inspectors General in Boston. This piece, in the hopes that the Trump transition team reads The Hill, gives suggestions on how supporting the...
Protesters: It’s called a permit
My November 10, 2016 column in The Hill addresses the post-election protests that have popped up across the nation, and why local law enforcement is not enforcing the requirement for demonstrations to have permits equally. Has "looking the other way" on non-permitted...
The Hill: Don’t let a few bad cops tarnish the image of law enforcement
In light of two stunning police corruption convictions in the New York metro area last week, this piece in The Hill looks at the details, contributors and pitfalls of each case to pick apart public opinion on the entire law enforcement community when a few criminals...