The Justice Department’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has intensified scrutiny of how nonprofit organizations raise money, […]
About: A. Benjamin Mannes
A. Benjamin Mannes, MA, CPP, CESP, is a Subject Matter Expert in Security & Criminal Justice Reform based on his own experiences on both sides of the criminal justice system. He has served as a federal and municipal law enforcement officer and was the former Director, Office of Investigations with the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Ben Mannes: Democratic filibuster leaves TSA, Coast Guard funding strained amid immigration fight
Democratic leaders in Congress are facing mounting criticism for allowing a funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security that […]
Ben Mannes: Pennsylvania’s welfare fraud rate soars 165% in 2025
The Commonwealth joins Minnesota and California at the center of a growing national aid‑abuse furor
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: Noem’s fall shows why independent watchdogs matter at every level of government
After a contentious Congressional hearing, President Trump’s announcement of a forced departure of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came because […]
Ben Mannes: Bilal makes Philadelphia law enforcement a global laughingstock
But is anyone going to do anything about it?
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: ICE shooting exposes America’s willful amnesia on law enforcement
A deadly encounter between a federal law enforcement officer and a Minneapolis woman last week is exposing not just a […]
Ben Mannes: Trust without verification — Minnesota’s welfare fraud scandal exposes Philadelphia’s oversight gaps
Minnesota’s multibillion‑dollar Somali‑linked welfare fraud scandals, anchored by the Feeding Our Future case, were enabled by glaring failures of oversight […]
Ben Mannes: From Brown University to Bondi Beach
Failures to address rising antisemitism, improve security, and respond effectively.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: The cloud over Harrisburg
Ethics questions mount for Gov. Shapiro.
By A. Benjamin Mannes