Staying focused: Writing a project means wearing temporary ‘blinders’
[O]ne of the major frustrations for me as a writer is that I don’t have the time to read everything going on the in the news while writing on a specific topic. Case in point: my recent book on Ebola. This disturbing topic is intense, important, and all-encompassing. However, nowContinue Reading
False Negatives Muddy the Waters for Ebola Detectives
[A] survey of recent news here in the United States, reveals a growing number of ‘catch and release’ sorts of stories. Nigerian passenger on airline who vomits, but who tests negative for Ebola; a child who has just returned from West Africa vomits on an airline in Chicago, who thenContinue Reading
Expired Supplies, No Planning: OIG Audit Reveals DHS Is Unprepared for Any Pandemic, Much-Less an Ebola Outbreak
[B]ack in August of this year, a scathing report was issued by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) regarding the inventory and budgetary accountability of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Titled “DHS Has Not Effectively Managed Pandemic Personal Protective Equipment and Antiviral Medical Countermeasures”, the report reveals theContinue Reading