Trump's Foreign Policy in the Debate: Skeptical of Past Wars, Eager for New Ones
Last night Trump's foreign policy mouth seemed in some cases to be outrunning his mind, making a strict interpretation of his meaning difficult.
War on Terror
Trump and Clinton Declare (Again) Support for Denying Guns Based on Gov't Suspicion
'No fly, no buy' rears its unconstitutional head at the debate.
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.
FBI's Comey Proposes an 'Adult Conversation' About Giving the FBI Whatever They Want
Two words from a government official to dismiss decades of expertise on encryption.
Terrorism Fears Create False Feelings of Insecurity
Don't be spooked by exaggerated view of threats against the U.S.
In Europe, Terrorists Arm Themselves on the Black Market While Populists Champion Self-Defense Rights
Forget stories of restrictive laws; predators have easy access to weapons, but honest people can get into trouble for defending themselves.
Trump's Foreign Policy: 'To the Victor Belong the Spoils'
But he doesn't want to engage in nation-building!
Catholic Priest Beheaded in France, President Vows to Win War on Terror
ISIS claimed responsibility.
Obama Astonishes Sean Hannity by Noting the World Is Less Violent Than It Used to Be
It's the Fox News host, not the president, who inhabits "an alternate reality."
GOP's Overall Message to LGBTs: We Don't Actually Want You Dead, Okay?
Are we really seeing a culture shift or a new marketing strategy for the war on terror?
The GOP's Muslim Problem
Trump's entry ban and Gingrich's loyalty test unfairly and foolishly conflate Islam with terrorism.
Authoritarian Responses to Attacks Guarantee More Trouble in the Future
Officials are willing to tighten the screws on the society around them and risk increasing opportunities for confrontations between people and the state.
Obama: Istanbul Attack Shows How Little ISIS Has to Offer
Turkey makes more than a dozen arrests
41 Dead, 200+ Injured in Turkey Terrorist Attack, ISIS Suspected
Islamic State has not officially claimed responsibility.
Susan Collins' 'No Fly, No Buy' Bill Takes Away Gun Rights Based on Secret Criteria
The Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act relies on an FBI standard we are not allowed to know.
And Now the Republicans Will Try to Use Orlando Attack to Undermine Citizens' Rights
Attempt to expand unwarranted FBI surveillance authority fails (barely) in Senate.
'No Fly, No Buy' Proposal Takes Away Gun Rights First, Asks Questions Later (Maybe)
Susan Collins' Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act still flouts due process, but for fewer people.
Don't Be Deceived: Democrats' Gun Control Push Is Not Limited to Those on No-Fly List
Feinstein's bill would affect hundreds of thousands of people, not just suspected terrorists.
Anti-Gun Hysteria Illustrates How Monstrosities Like the 1994 Crime Bill and the War on Terror Come to Pass
You can take advantage of a culture of fear but so can your opponents
Surprise! FBI Has Millions of Our Photos in Facial Recognition Databases
Government report expresses concerns about accuracy, privacy, and transparency.
Poll Shows the Partisan Gulf in Views of Orlando Attack's Causes
Yet all sides seem to support one really terrible solution.
How Not to Fight Islamic Terrorism
Overseas attacks haven't worked, and pursuing more of them will only make things worse at home.
The Failure to Stop Orlando Shooter Was Not a Surveillance Gap, So Reject Calls for More
We don't need a 'broader database.' And have we already forgotten about fusion centers?
Don't Disarm Suspected Terrorists
Americans should not lose their Second Amendment rights without due process.
Trump Reiterates His Call for a Ban on Muslim Immigrants Because a Tiny Percentage Are 'Implicated in Terrorism'
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee exaggerates both the number of immigrants and the number who pose a domestic threat.
After Orlando Attack, Obama Predictably Pushes Gun Control but Is Predictably Vague
Restrictions favored by the president, including a ban on gun purchases by people on "watch lists," are ineffective, unconstitutional, or both.
U.K.'s Mass Surveillance Bill Slightly Less Awful Than What Could Have Been
Demands for encryption back doors removed, sort of.
FBI Trying to Sneak In Ability to Access Emails Without Court Order
An attempt to secretly expand what can be gathered with National Security Letters
Taliban Names Hard-Liners as New Leaders—Obama Hoped Killing of Previous Leader Could Bring Taliban to Peace Talks
Year fifteen of the U.S. in Afghanistan
Sen. Rand Paul Hoping the Prospect of President Trump Might Push Congress to Reclaim War Powers
Plans to propose requirement for new military authorization to fight ISIS.
Airport Lines and the TSA: Your Government Is Failing You
We're not any safer, just more miserable.
The High Price of Security Theater
The $4 trillion war on terror: Where did the money go?
Will We Ever Truly Know the Extent of CIA Torture During the War on Terror?
Copy of Senate report 'mistakenly' gets destroyed as government successfully resists release.
PBS Explores the Origins of the Islamic State's Terror Campaign
Frontline details the history of ISIS.
The FBI Is Ramping Up Use of Informants to Snoop on Muslims
'Shared Responsibility Committees' recruit neighbors to provide info-often with little training.
Reckless, Deadly Strike on Doctors Without Borders Hospital Not a War Crime, Pentagon Says
Sixteen people have been disciplined, but will not face charges.
Want to Fight the Terrorist Enemy? Start With Allies Like Saudi Arabia
Squashing terrorism without confronting its Sunni state incubators is like fighting a fire without plugging the gas leak.
Let Us Be Skeptical of the CIA's Support for Limits on Interrogations
Remember the role they played in Zero Dark Thirty, used to publicly justify waterboarding
