Tackling the Islamic State Requires Realistic Goals
No-fly zones and ground invasions aren't the solution
Terrorism
Refugees and the Risk of 'Sleeper' Terrorists
Grandstanding politicians fan fear, but don't know what they are talking about
Al-Qaeda Affiliate Claims Responsibility in Terrorist Attack on Radisson Blu Hotel in Mali
More than 100 guests and staff being held hostage
Updated! Donald Trump, Muslim IDs, and Mike Huckabee's Falafel Fixation
The GOP succumbs to nativist hysteria in the wake of Paris attacks.
Hillary Clinton's ISIS Strategy is a Warmed-Over Mess But at Least She Wants to *Declare* War…
...rather than pretend whatever it is we're doing is something else.
Visa Waiver Program Under Attack from Libertarianish Senators
Rand Paul, Jeff Flake want to limit the types of French and European citizens America will let visit without a background check
Encryption Was Most Certainly Not the Reason Why the Paris Attacks Weren't Foiled
Investigators find phone data wasn't even protected at all.
Americans Refuse to Understand What Happened in Paris
Missing in many media accounts of Paris terrorism was any reference to France's bombing of Syria or that France is Syria's former colonial overlord.
Bad Ideas for Combating the Islamic State
GOP candidates offer solutions that are redundant, meaningless, or reckless.
Paris, Fear, and Freedom
It is in times of fear when we need to be most vigilant about our liberties.
Sen. Lindsey Graham Proposes Forever War with ISIS, Wherever It May Lead
'No geographical limits. … No expiration date.'
Donald Trump Proves Once Again That He Is Both a Bully and an Authoritarian
The GOP frontrunner's call to close mosques shows he doesn't understand how the First Amendment works.
John Kerry Suggests Killing Cartoonists Is Less Appalling Than Killing Concertgoers
The secretary of state says there was "perhaps even a legitimacy" to the Charlie Hebdo massacre-no, strike that.
Terrorism Today: Boko Haram Bigger Than ISIS; Most Western Deaths Have Nothing to Do With Islam; & More
The Global Terrorism Index charts 80 percent increase in terrorism deaths, with 33,000 killed in 2014.
The Paris Attacks Shouldn't Cause Us to Escalate the War Against ISIS
Learn from our interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This Isn't America's First Freakout Over Refugees
Before anyone was afraid of ISIS terrorists disguised as Syrian refugees, Americans were afraid of Nazi agents disguised as Jewish refugees.
Can State Governors Lawfully Reject Syrian Refugees?
At least 26 governors now oppose letting Syrian refugees resettle in their states.
After Paris Attack: "The enemies of encryption have their knives drawn."
CIA Director John Brennan: "A wakeup call particularly in areas of Europe."
Does ISIS Direct Attacks or Inspire Them?—And Why That Matters
Two analyses come to radically different conclusions about how the Islamic State seeks to cause violence in Europe and the United States.
Hey, GOP Fearmongers: Not One Terrorist Act by Refugees in U.S.
Trying to gain power by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people
And Now It's Time for the Ritual Blaming of Edward Snowden for Terrorism
Here's why CIA Chief John Brennan is full of crap.
Do Paris Attacks Mean the End of Rand Paul's Presidential Hopes?
In the wake of Paris atrocities, supporting civil liberties and non-interventionism just got way less popular.
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Paris Terror; French President Hollande Declares He'll Be "Unforgiving with the Barbarians"
Death toll in the coordinated series of attacks now at 129; Syrian refugee reported among attackers.
Some Terrible Responses To The Paris Attacks
Never let a terrible event got to waste when you've got an obsession, an enemy, or an empty cliche left standing.
Paris Hit With Multiple Terror Attacks, Including Shootings, Explosions, and an Ongoing Hostage Situation (Ongoing Updates)
French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency and closed the country's borders
Is Instability the Goal of U.S. Policy in the Middle East?
Our lethal and self-defeating Middle East policy appears more aimed at Iran and its allies than at the radical jihadi network that perpetrated 9/11.
How Art Failed Us After 9/11
Springsteen and DeLillo failed us, but Neil Young, Elton John, and the tightrope walker Philippe Petit brilliantly honored the dead.
The 9/11 Attacks and New York City's Next Skyline
"I'll be thinking...about the relentless-probably unique-ability of New York City to bury its dead and move on..."
We Can Tell You That You Can't Fly; We Can't Tell You Why
The government resists divulging the reasons for stripping people of the right to travel by air.
How Common Are Church Arsons?
More common than you probably think, less common than they used to be
Trump and Border Crossing Terrorists—Wrong
Since 2001, all would-be terrorists were within our borders legally
Spies, Lies, and the Underground
A new book shines some light on the violent radicals of the 1970s but misses their biggest impact on American politics.
Security Theatre For All: NY Lawmaker Pushes for Metal Detectors Everywhere
"Something has to be done" is generally an indicator of a bad, reactionary policy.
House Passes Bill to Deny/Revoke Passports for Americans Deemed to Have 'Helped' Terrorist Organizations [UPDATED w/ even more outrage!]
No appeals, no definition of 'helped,' no due process
David Cameron Declares War on 'Extremist' Speech
Britain's prime minister warns against "wild conspiracy theories," wants a law to stop "cult leaders" from "peddling their hatred."
Wesley Clark on 'Radicalized' Americans: Let's 'Segregate Them from the Normal Community'
Retired general invokes World War II-era internment camps.
The TSA's 12 Signs You Might Be a Terrorist
Traveling this summer? Avoid these officially terrorist-y behaviors-or you might get detained.
Three Strange Claims in Mother Jones's Report on the 'Rise of Right-Wing Extremism'
Taking a closer look at the data
