National Security

Insecurity Cameras Insecurity Cameras

The more sophisticated security technology becomes in our nation's cities, the more reason privacy activists have to be alarmed.

Nov 16, 2007 / Feature / William Pentland

Fear of Restrooms Fear of Restrooms

Now that we know there's a vice squad deployed to find people looking to hook up for quickies in airport bathrooms, air travel has taken on a whole new dimension.

Sep 17, 2007 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Driving While Muslim Driving While Muslim

As the hunt for homegrown terrorists sympathetic to Hezbollah intensifies, the Muslims of Dearborn, Michigan are losing their trust in American justice.

Sep 21, 2006 / Spencer Ackerman

Groundhog Day Groundhog Day

From all official statements so far, the August 10 terror plot uncovered in Britain was the biggest thing since 9/11. But then again, perhaps it wasn't. It's not too early to ask t...

Aug 18, 2006 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

The Insecurity State The Insecurity State

Americans are now caught in a security paradox: We expect the government to protect us, but its responses make us feel even more insecure.

May 18, 2006 / Donald W. Shriver Jr.

Joe Strummer, Terrorist? Joe Strummer, Terrorist?

What does it mean that a man was arrested on suspicion of terrorism for singing the lyrics of the Clash's classic "London Calling"?

Apr 20, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Antonino D’Ambrosio

Fearmongering on Dubai Fearmongering on Dubai

Democrats should see the panic over the DP World deal as an opportunity for a nervy rudder-turn and challenge the obsessive secrecy and toxic premises of Bush's national security p...

Mar 2, 2006 / The Editors

The Dubai Farce The Dubai Farce

What a farce: The Dubai Ports deal shows Bush is willing to trust the Arab-owned Dubai Ports to manage our harbors, even as he scapegoats them as culprits in his war on terror.

Mar 1, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

Free Trade Planet Free Trade Planet

The uproar over the Dubai Ports deal ignores the obvious consequences of the free trade that American politicians of both parties have pushed for decades. Like it or not, we have t...

Feb 27, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The Dubai Ports flap is bogus, but it's fun to see Democrats and Republicans frothing in unison. Hysteria has defined the Bush presidency; now the fearmonger-in-chief is getting a ...

Feb 23, 2006 / Feature / William Greider

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