Government Hype Helps Terrorists
The Department of Homeland Security makes terrorism more effective by exaggerating the threat it poses.
Terrorism
DHS Chief Sows More Terrorism Fears to Kick Off Your Holiday Weekend
'It can happen, almost here, at any time' John Kelly tells Fox.
The Fifth Column Branches Out to Sirius XM POTUS!
Channel 124 on Saturday and Sunday. But you can still listen to the latest episode right here!
Explosion at Manchester Arena After Ariana Grande Concert Kills at Least 22
ISIS claims responsibility for suicide bombing.
Trump To Muslim World: Peace Only Possible "if your Nations Drive Out the Terrorists and Extremists"
The president's speech articulates non-interventionist principles despite fiery rhetoric.
FBI's James Comey Calls Wikileaks "Intelligence Porn," Dares To Define Journalism
The government's top domestic spook says that transparency is a bad, bad thing.
Guerrilla Lobs Bombs at Romanticized History of '70s Violence
Political terrorism intersects with pettier motivations.
That Time an Undercover FBI Agent Told One of the 'Draw Mohammed' Shooters to 'Tear Up Texas'
And then showed up on the scene right before the attack
TSA Punishes Boy Who Left a Laptop in His Backpack With a Prolonged Pat-Down
The agency says "all approved procedures were followed."
Another Terror Attack Leads to Yet Another Government Assault on Your Right to Tech Privacy
The British government uses its own intel failures to demand weakening of encryption.
Are the 'Dishonest' Media Really Under-Reporting Terrorist Attacks? New at Reason
In the past five years, how many U.S. terrorist attacks were committed by jihadists?
Border Guards Now Snatching and Searching 5,000 Cellphones a Month
Think you have a right to your own property and information at the airport? Not one that law enforcement recognizes.
Europeans Reconsidering Visa-Free Travel for Americans
Visa Waiver Program faces an uncertain future, though your summer vacation plans are almost certainly safe
How the Travel Ban Helps Terrorists
America offers ISIS a useful propaganda recruitment tool.
Shouldn't the DOJ Know About Terrorists From Countries Covered by Trump's Travel Ban?
The government's failure to cite relevant examples helped ensure its defeat.
Trump's Belief That Terrorist Attacks Have Been Concealed Has Implications Beyond Media Feud
Scaring people to discourage support for due process constitutional protections
Justin Amash: 'We cannot prevent every terrorist attack…we have to at some point trust some people.'
The most libertarian member of Congress explains why he opposes Trump's executive order while agreeing with the president that refugee screening needs significant improvement
Terrorism and Liberty in the Trump Era
Terrorism is only a real threat if it frightens us into destroying our liberties.
Trump, Terrorism, and Freedom: New at Reason
"I tend to err on the side of security, I must tell you."
In Bowling Green 'Massacre,' FBI Agents Foiled an FBI Terror Plot
A 2011 "terrorist plot" in Kentucky is oft used to warn against Muslim refugees. But the only terrorists in this case were manufactured by the FBI.
Don't Rebrand the 'Countering Violent Extremism' Program—Just End It
The question shouldn't be which groups the program ought to target. It's whether the program should exist at all.
Trump's Irrational Immigration Crackdown
The president fulfills his xenophobic campaign promises.
If You Disapprove of Trump's Refugee/Travel Ban, You're in the Minority
New polls shows 49 percent support, versus just 41 percent against...
Incompetence and Cronyism Plague U.S. Attempts to Counter ISIS Online
WebOps, the U.S. online counter-propaganda program, appears to employ Arabic analysts who barely speak Arabic.
Here Is What Republican Critics of Trump's Immigration Order Are Saying
More than 40 GOP legislators complain that the new restrictions are hasty, vague, unfair, and overly broad.
Trump's First Counter-Terrorism Operation Leads to U.S. Combat Death in Yemen
It's the first such death on the new president's watch.
Is Trump's #MuslimBan a Muslim Ban?
Not exactly, but it overwhelmingly affects Muslims and gives preference to Christian refugees.
Reversal on Green-Card Holders Highlights Casual Cruelty of Trump's Immigration Order
The president tramples innocent people in his rush to fulfill an ill-advised campaign promise.
Trump Abruptly Bans All Refugees, Plus Even Legal Green-Card Holders Who Hail From 7 Majority-Muslim Countries (UPDATED)
Move could affect up to a half-million legal U.S. residents
Charlie Hebdo Journalist Quits On Two-Year Anniversary of Massacre, Says Magazine Went 'Soft' on Extremism
Zineb El Rhazoui doubts Charlie Hebdo still has the "capacity to carry the torch of irreverence and absolute liberty."
Google, Facebook, Twitter Sued for Allegedly Helping ISIS Inspire Orlando Pulse Nightclub Killer Omar Mateen
Google's ad model also targeted by suit, which tries to hold the communications entities responsible for how its users use them.
We Won't Stop Lone Wolves With More Foreign Interventions
Preemptive interventions, lengthy nation-building commitments, and a surveillance state are not the best ways to contain and prevent terror.
Obama's Outgoing Attitude on War and Terrorism: Do as He Says, Not as He Did
A speech on respecting rule of law and transparency from an administration that did neither.
How Long Before This Tool to Censor Images from Terrorists Gets Misused?
Amid European calls for speech crackdown, social media companies introduce tool for easier deletions.
President Trump + Military Drones = What, Exactly?
The president-elect has said he wants to continue with strikes against terrorists, but to what degree?
Trump Could Resurrect a Failed Bush-Era Screening Program for Muslim Immigrants
The NSEERS program screened more than 93,000 immigrants over nine years but failed to catch a single potential terrorist.
If Hillary Clinton Belongs in Prison, So Does Rudy Giuliani
The would-be secretary of state brags about providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
You Should Care About This Alleged Terrorist's Encryption Charges in England
Law criminalizes anything done in preparation for attack-including behavior that is normally legal.
Tim Kaine Invokes bin Laden While Trying To Sell Hillary Clinton's Big ISIS Plan
But taking out al Qaeda's leadership probably didn't make the world any safer.
Don't Abandon Due Process, Not Even For Terrorism
Sacrificing liberty in times of fear will not keep citizens safe.
What Should We Do About Suspicious Muslims?
Tom Shillue asks, Matt Welch answers, on Fox News' Red Eye at 3 a.m.
When Kmele Met Denzel, Terrorism Met Shrugs, and Skittles Met Kristallnacht: The New Fifth Column
Guest Josh Zepps talks the trio through the tensions between constitutionalism and police power, speculation and irresponsibility, normal human beings and two-party politics.
Trump Is Wrong About Terrorism and Immigration
The costs of a moratorium would far outweigh any conceivable security benefit.
Once Again, Lack of Surveillance Wasn't Issue in New York Terror Attack
Another case where calls for 'mass snooping' ignore other avenues for information.
Donald Trump Vs. The Sixth Amendment
Just hours after New York bombing suspect was caught, Trump was already bemoaning how slowly the wheels of justice are turning.
