Homeland Security

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[edit] What is Homeland Security?

[edit] Where do Progressives Stand?

  • Finding an effective balance between security and privacy.
  • Legislation to limit the scope and power of governmental investigative tools and methods.
  • comprehensive and clearly defined anti-terror strategy is still necessary.

[edit] Hot Topics

[edit] Fixing Homeland Security

As the newest cabinet department of the President, Homeland Security naturally still has a long way to go before it becomes an effective organization.

[edit] Unchecked Executive Power

During a time of large growth in anti-terrorist activities it is very important that the powers that are given to combat these forces not over step the restrictions put on any branch of government.

[edit] Terrorist Activities

While there is a global expansion in terror going on worldwide, there is a lack of retaliation occurring in the U.S. Is this a sign that Homeland Security is doing is job adequately or that something deeper is at works?

[edit] In the News

Homeland Security in the Next Administration: A New Department under a New Administration.The former senator and member of the Hart-Rudman Commission of 2001 looks back on where the DHS has been and where it should be going. Gary Hart, HS Today, 2008.08.31

[edit] Facts and Statistics

  • Created November 25, 2002
  • Third largest cabinet department (over 200,000 members)
  • Annual budget of $45 billion
  • Head Secretary is Michael Chertoff

[edit] Organizations

Department of Homeland Security Official Homeland Security website

Homeland Security Watch News and analysis of critical issues in homeland security

Government Accountability Office – Homeland Security This page lists the most recent reports and testimonies related to homeland security issued since April 1997

[edit] Sources

Progressive Policy Institute

Homeland Security Watch

Wikipedia: Homeland Security

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