Because of the terrorist threat…– Ronald Kessler
Because of the terrorist threat, the FBI and CIA have become as important as the military in preserving our freedom. Yet while thanking our military is standard practice in American life, no one thinks of thanking the FBI, the CIA, or the rest of the intelligence community for keeping us safe since 9/11.
If Madison Avenue advertising executives were to …– Ronald Kessler
If Madison Avenue advertising executives were to pick a song that would best represent America, the last one they would choose is ‘The Star Spangled Banner.’
The 9/11 commission recommended the appointment of …– Ronald Kessler
The 9/11 commission recommended the appointment of a national intelligence director with budgetary authority to better coordinate the work of the intelligence community and resolve differences.
Despite constant vilifying by the media and …– Ronald Kessler
Despite constant vilifying by the media and congressional threats to take away the tools needed to uncover plots, FBI agents and CIA officers work silently around the clock and risk their own lives to keep us safe.
In a series of articles beginning on Oct…– Ronald Kessler
In a series of articles beginning on Oct. 2, 1966, I wrote about the long-forgotten history of the Liberty Tree. To call attention to how obscure the site had become, I interviewed waitresses at the Essex Delicatessen below the plaque on Washington Street. None knew what the Liberty Tree was.
Lacking a profit motive…– Ronald Kessler
Lacking a profit motive, workers in the government by and large have a different work ethic from those in private industry. When they could make one call, federal workers take a meeting. When they could find an answer on the Internet, they form a study committee. Instead of appointing one supervisor, they appoint five.