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
Terrorism
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
Don't Be Terrorized By Your Government This Fourth of July
Stay calm, carry on, and above all, defend the Constitution.
Bill Would Create New Homeland Security Office for 'Countering Violent Extremism'
The legislation relies on dubious theories about "radicalization."
Stupid Tax Laws, Stupid Gun Laws, Stupid Terrorist Laws Threatened Non-Violent Florida Man With 20 Years in Jail
Feds wanted to tack 20 years onto the sentence on tax and gun charges of an Islamic scholar for the books in his library.
Charleston Shooter Dylann Roof's Racist Manifesto
On what appears to be his website: "We have no skinheads, no real KKK, no one doing anything but talking on the internet."
Friday A/V Club: Awkward Moments with Gov. George Wallace
From Birmingham 1963 to Charleston 2015
The Context of the Church Massacre
The Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and the role it has played in Charleston
Christie Should Really Stop Bragging About That Time He Used the PATRIOT Act to Entrap an Idiot
The New Jersey governor says he has a record of locking up dangerous terrorists. A closer look at one of his biggest cases suggests otherwise.
Free Speech Under Fire; Two Gunmen Killed at Texas "Draw Mohammed" Contest
Free speech is never a justification for violence - or submitting to the thug's veto.
145 Intellectuals Agree: Dead Cartoonists Aren't Worthy of Free-Speech Award if Their Murderers Come From a Disadvantaged Minority
Charlie Hebdo's posthumous critics pen an authoritarian anti-speech manifesto
Free-Speech Wannabees Pull out of Free-Speech Gala Honoring Cartoonists Who Died for Free Speech
For some, sword is mightier than the PEN
'Institutionalized Fear' Tarnishes Boston Marathon
Security measures don't make us safer, but they're apparently here to stay
Indian Muslims Show Why Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Warnings About Islam Are Misplaced
Her fear-mongering won't produce the reformation she wants
Cuba Being Removed From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
The process to certify Cuba hasn't supported terrorism in the last six months has taken more than four already
Signs You May Be A Terrorist - What Did I Do Wrong?
Did I get pulled off a plane because of improper attire? Did I yawn?
Is That a Nuke in Your Pocket or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
New book, The Future of Violence, is terrified about 'technologies of mass empowerment'
Tunisia Arrests 9 in Deadly Museum Attack; ISIS Claims Responsibility
Nineteen people were killed when gunmen stormed the Bardo National Museum in Tunisia.
Dieudonné's Punishment Shows France Is More Tolerant Than Myanmar
The comedian gets a suspended sentence for condoning terrorism.
The Crazy Guy Yelling on the Corner May Be the FBI's Next Big Terror Bust
The Intercept details another plot put together by the FBI
Taliban Attacks Two Churches in Pakistan; Christian Mob Riots, Kills Two Suspected Terrorists
At least 15 people were killed in the suicide bombings, leading to Christian protests around Pakistan.
Domestic Fear Is the Price of Empire
We can only live without the fear of terrorism if the U.S. government stops antagonizing foreign populations that have never threatened us.
Department of Homeland Security
Exclusive: Here is the New Homeland Security Report on 'Sovereign Citizen Extremist' Violence
Does it live up to CNN's hype about domestic right-wing terror? You decide.
What Exactly Is In Homeland Security's Report on Sovereign Citizens?
CNN got its hands on a document. It would be nice to know what it says.
