The risk of migrant terrorism is low, immigrants generally have lower crime rates than natives, and migration restrictions are both unjust and less effective than other strategies for reducing violence.
The government has given itself special powers to deal with crimes that it could already prosecute.
Researchers went back to check Palestinian casualty reports from October 2023. They found a deadlier month for civilians—and children—than any other chapter of the "war on terror."
Turkey is taking advantage of the power vacuum in Syria to crush the Kurdish-led anti-authoritarian uprising. And it's not clear what the U.S. wants.
The Syrian civil war is over, at least for now. But the Biden and Trump administrations both seem keen on shaping the outcome—and U.S. partners are gearing up to invade.
Administrative power over financial matters is a dangerous weapon for bypassing due process.
The Treasury Department tried to stop an overseas conference that included politicians under sanctions. Now they’re backing down.
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Few problems can be resolved by grandstanding politicians threatening new penalties.
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One year ago, political figures spread a false terrorism panic that made everyone less free—and incited violence against a child.
When civilians are the targets, terrorists’ grievances don’t matter; it’s time to hunt the perpetrators.
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War on Terror fears and the CIA’s torture program kept Khalid Sheikh Mohammed out of civilian courts—and prevented true justice from being served.
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The plot to kidnap the Michigan governor was in large part concocted and encouraged by paid FBI informants and their Bureau handlers.
The creator of Masameer County was charged with promoting homosexuality and terrorism for his South Park-style satirical cartoon.
Although the FBI never produced evidence that Ali Hemani was a threat to national security, it seems determined to imprison him by any means necessary.
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The close Trump ally tried to argue that more aggressive U.S. policy in the Middle East would help the U.S. get out of the Middle East.
The White House announced a “near final” defense pact with Saudi Arabia yesterday, just as new evidence about Saudi links to 9/11 is emerging.
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Yes, you can trick the bot into giving you information it's supposed to keep to itself. No, that isn't something to worry about.
President Biden is holding up a shipment of 3,500 bombs to Israel, after months of resisting any conditions on U.S. aid to Israel.
Don't fall for scaremongering about "military-age male" migrants crossing the border. They are actually less dangerous than native-born citizens of the same age and gender.
My October 2023 posts on the roots of far-left support for Hamas and the reasons why some "cancellations" are justified remain sadly relevant.
It supposedly bans financing terrorism, but that's already illegal. It's really a power grab for the secretary of the treasury.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson worked with President Biden to push through a $95 billion foreign military aid package—most of which goes to the American military-industrial complex.
Exaggerated threats of terrorists crossing the southern border lead to costly, disproportionate policy decisions.
Washington quietly funded Israeli-Iranian proxy wars for years. Now American men and women are directly involved.
President Biden said that we will “do all we can to protect Israel’s security” after Israel killed an Iranian general.
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The new Nigerien military government has ordered U.S. forces out of their expensive air base.
How identity politics and institutional cowardice have undermined the free speech on which our society relies.
Zach and Liz have a discussion with economist, podcaster, and Shalem College President Russ Roberts in the wake of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel.
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There is little, if any, comparison between the terrorist threat that Israel faces and security problems along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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