Chafee’s Parting Shot

Former Senator Recounts His Lonely Tenure on Capitol Hill

By Daniel Heim
Roll Call Staff

April 1, 2008, 12 a.m.

The seeds of former Sen. Lincoln Chafee’s (R-R.I.) 2006 defeat were planted even before Chafee and President Bush were sworn into office for their first full terms. That much becomes clear in Chafee’s new book, “Against the Tide.”

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Chun: Cyber Attacks Demand Strong Public-Private Response

Nov. 6, 12:35 p.m.

The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nation’s cybersecurity. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, it’s clear that the government — for all of its good intentions — cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies. Read Full Article