More Police In Schools Is NOT The Answer
An example of security theater with proven negative social impacts
Trump Judge Tosses Airline Mask Mandate
The Biden administration’s mandate has been lifted immediately.
Negotiators Reach Tentative Budget Deal, But Will The President Take It?
Congressional negotiators have reportedly reached a budget deal, but it’s not clear if the President will agree to it.
Government Shutdown Enters Day Thirty-Five With Some Signs Of New Action In Washington
As the shutdown enters day thirty-five, there are some signs of movement in Washington but no real progress.
The Internet is Forever. Should it Be?
The ‘permanent record’ of yesteryear is now real. Should there be limitations?
Using The No-Fly List To Bar Gun Purchases Is Bad Policy, And Likely Unconstitutional
The Governors of Connecticut and New York are joining President Obama and Hillary Clinton in favor of a really bad idea.
No, We Shouldn’t Use The No-Fly List To Decide Who Can’t Buy A Gun
The no-fly list is a flawed, arbitrary mess that has kept innocent people from flying for years. Using it to deny people rights recognized by the Constitution is, quite honestly, insane.
U.S. Intelligence: Russian Passenger Jet Likely Brought Down Over Sinai Peninsula By A Bomb
American intelligence officials are saying that a Russian passenger jet that went down over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula was most likely brought down by a bomb.
Americans Say Civil Liberties Trump Terror Threats, Politicians Don’t Care
The American people don’t believe that liberty should be sacrificed in the name of security, but their leaders largely don’t care.
Domestic Spying ‘Suspended’ But Almost Certainly Continues Unabated
Don’t believe everything you read in the papers.
TSA Officers Allegedly Conspired To Grope “Attractive” Flyers
TSA abuse stories had kind of disappeared from the news, but they’re back now in a big way.
The Phony Populism Of Politicians
Politicians on both sides of the aisle like to tell people they’re just “average Americans,” but they’re lying and the American people seem to have figured out that they’re lying.
Weekly Standard Columnist Ends Up On TSA Watch List For No Rational Reason
The TSA is up to its usual shenanigans.
Jose Antonio Vargas Is A Symbol For Immigration Reform, Not A Candidate For Deportation
Jose Antonio Vargas was brought to the U.S. at the age of 12 and never left. Now, some are suggesting he should be deported as soon as possible.
TSA Touts Toothpaste Tube Terror Threat
Just when it became safe to keep your shoes and tablets on, a new threat to the friendly skies has emerged: toothpaste.
OTB Caption Contest Winners
The There’s A Snake In My Boot Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
War On Christmas Update: Dreaming Of A White Santa And Jesus Edition
The Fox News Channel created “War On Christmas” officially entered the absurd zone last week.
TSA Agent Killed in LAX Shooting, First in Agency’s History
I’m happy that these incidents are so rare. But I can’t explain why it’s so.
Bill Russell Arrested For Having Loaded Gun in Luggage
NBA legend Bill Russell was arrested earlier this week for having a loaded .38 in his luggage.
9/11 And The Never-Ending War
The world changed significantly twelve years ago today. Will it ever change back even a little bit?
TSA Expanding Beyond Airports
TheTransportation Security Administration is expanding its purview to train stations and sporting events.
Massive Vacancies at Defense and State Departments
There are far too many appointed positions in the US government. And many of them are unfilled.
The Background Check Deal: Grandstanding Or Good Idea?
The Manchin/Toomey proposal on background checks isn’t perfect, but it isn’t horrible either.
Guns to Protect us from Sharia
Silly things members of Congress say (plus musings on authoritarianism).
9/11’s Legacy Of Fear
The 9/11 attacks and our response to them changed America, and not for the better.
TSA Detains Woman Over ‘Attitude’
TSA agents detained a woman for having the audacity to drink her water rather than hand it over for testing.
Political Conventions In The Era Of The National Security State
Security at the Republican Convention in Tampa looks more like a war zone than a political convention in a democratic republic.
T-Shirts, Airlines, and the Limits of Political Speech
A story headlined “American Airlines Rejects Female Passenger Because Political Pro-Choice T-Shirt is ‘Inappropriate'” is going viral.
