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.
Energy Reliability vs. Climate Heroics
Reliable and affordable energy is a goal every bit as noble — and far more likely to succeed — than a Paris Climate Accord.
The Real Three Mile Island Story
Public opinion about nuclear power should be based on fact, not made-for-TV contrived drama.
The Roe v. Wade Firefight
The Court’s likely reversal of Roe v. Wade is sound, sensible, and long overdue; and no, it will not cause the end of the world as we know it.
Mask Mania Dies Hard
Mandated public masking did more harm than good.
Professor Obama Lectures About Disinformation
The last thing we need is some arm of the U.S. government deciding what is disinformation and what is not.
Things That Make No Sense
We can’t build sound public policy on make-believe foundations.
Leave the Kids Out of It
Radical progressive dogma has no place in early childhood education.
Getting Beyond Election 2020
Many are still fighting the battle, but what about looking for ways to move forward?
Barbarians at the Gate — With Nukes
It’s time to confront the situation as it really is — a bully with nuclear weapons, quite certain no one will stand in his way.
Stop the Ukraine Bleeding
The greatest risk to all is a nuclear-armed war criminal, acting with impunity because he is confident that no one will stand up to him.
Reality Barges In
The carnage in Ukraine, right in front of us, should push aside partisan bickering.
World Policeman? Or Responsible Citizen?
Our nation must not be an impotent witness to the carnage in Ukraine.
The Ukraine Stakes Get Higher
When and how should we engage more forcefully to preempt further escalation — potentially including nuclear weapons — by Russia?
Confronting Our Global Adversaries: Three Key Issues
With Russia on the attack and China right behind, we must keep laser focus on three critical areas.
Word Salad
Words have meaning; they should be used to shed light and convey truth, not to elicit a desired reaction.
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