On second thought…Erroll Southers will NOT lead the TSA
On second thought…Erroll Southers will NOT lead the TSA
The attempted terrorist attack that occurred Christmas Day revealed some issues in our transportation security infrastructure, issues that are magnified because the Transportation Security Administration does not have an active lead administrator. Erroll Southers, a former FBI Special Agent and counterterrorism expert, was President Obama’s man for the job, but Republicans didn’t want him. Under political pressure Southers withdrew his name. The man who had plans to improve the TSA’s operations and enhance passenger screening was out of the picture before he even got a chance. We talk to Erroll Southers about his plans for the TSA and the decision to withdraw his name, and how this could be an example of political ideology endangering us all.
Guests:
Erroll Southers, Adjunct Professor of Homeland Security and Public Policy Associate Director, Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) USC
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Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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