Jack DeVine is a retired nuclear energy executive. He is a 1965 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served as a nuclear submarine officer. He is a lifelong reader, an author, and a passionate observer of current events. He writes a weekly op-ed column for print and online distribution and is a regular contributor to The Patriot Post.
In his professional career, Jack led the planning and engineering for the safe multi-year recovery work at Three Mile Island following the nuclear accident there in 1979. He served in senior executive positions, including engineering Vice President at GPU Nuclear, Chief Closure Officer at the Savannah River Site, Senior Vice President and General Manager — US and Latin America Nuclear Operations with WorleyParsons, and Chief Decommissioning Officer at the Sellafield Nuclear site in the United Kingdom. He was cofounder and chairman of Polestar Applied Technology, a successful nuclear consulting firm serving U.S. and international clients.
Protesting … Because That’s What They Do
Demonstrating that we’re really, really angry isn’t a protest — it’s a temper tantrum that achieves nothing of value and won’t bring about any meaningful change.
Confronting Illegal Immigration — Fairly
This subject is fraught with complications and vehement disagreement, but some solutions could and should gain wide acceptance among voters and our elected officials.
Reawakening the Nuclear Giant
In a flurry of recent executive orders and policy announcements, Donald Trump and his administration are now moving aggressively to revitalize nuclear energy in the United States.
Freedom Is Never Free
Memorial Day thought: There’s never a possibility of a refund to those who gave much more than their fair share. Revere them always.
Retribution? Or Repair?
The 2024 lawfare debacle was the stuff of banana republics. Actions taken by the president to prevent recurrence may look like retribution, but they are absolutely necessary.
The President and the Pope
Imagine, just for a moment, the newly elected pope and the American president joining forces to do great things for the world.
Elon’s Gift
We will all benefit from Elon Musk’s efforts on DOGE — even those who opposed it violently.
One Hundred Days of Trump
Trying to determine the level of success of a number of the president’s initiatives and plans.
The Illegal Immigration Nightmare
It’s one thing to talk about deporting illegals. It’s another to carry it out millions of times.
Facing the Long-Term Challenges
The easy problems will fix themselves. We hire presidents to take on the truly tough ones that can ultimately do us in.
Signal Clarity
International crisis it was not, but the Signal group chat kerfuffle deserves some attention — and some clarity.
American Kristallnacht
As predicted, the Nazi nightmare seems to be materializing — but from where?
Political Litmus Tests
Let’s base all political decisions solely on reflexive disagreement with whatever the other side does. What could go wrong?
Trump, Musk, and Social Security
Continuing to ignore our Social Security mess may be politically astute, but it’s economic malpractice.
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Erick Erickson Rational by Other Standards
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Allen West A National Character
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Michael Reagan The Benefits of Presidential Uncertainty
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Ben Shapiro Israel’s Stunning Victory Over Iran — And 2 Big Lies Debunked
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David Harsanyi The ‘Regime Change’ Fallacy
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Michael Barone Fast-Changing Events Making, or Remaking, History
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Gary Bauer A Most Difficult Decision
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Tim Graham Democrats Can Say ‘Hitler’ All Day Long, Forget ‘Fact Checks’
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