The word choice does matter — beyond shaping public perception. Categorizing an act as terrorism — as opposed to a violent crime — means the FBI will lead investigations, rather than local authorities.
04.29.13 | Current Events, Terrorism | Jessica Walters
This summer marks the 20th anniversary of one of America’s most infamous police sieges: Ruby Ridge. But that isn’t the only major siege the U.S. has seen and, at times, mishandled in the last few decades, though. Here are a few others.
05.17.12 | Freedom, Government, Terrorism | Laurie Junkins
If you’re a flight sleeper—or one of those people who completely tunes out with noise-canceling headphones and a book, movie, or Sudoku—you might want to rethink your strategy.
04.12.12 | Bizarre, Terrorism | Laurie Junkins
In the past week a YouTube video has been making the social media rounds, posted by everyone from your next-door neighbor to celebrities. Not your normal viral sensation featuring puppies, toddlers, or sloths, this video, called “Kony 2012,” was put out by an organization known as Invisible Children (IC).
03.21.12 | Crime, Terrorism | Jen Talley
After 9/11, watching for—and thwarting—terrorism on American soil became a much higher priority, and it has paid off. Since then, dozens of planned attacks have been foiled by U.S. authorities. Here are 10 alarming terror plots successfully thwarted since 9/11.
11.6.11 | Crime, Terrorism | Laurie Junkins
Most of us were taught in school that assassinating someone in cold blood is against the law, even if he is a raging bad guy. The Nazis got tried in court, after all, and they were responsible for far more deaths than bin Laden. So, was it legal to allow Navy SEALS to kill bin Laden?
05.6.11 | Government, Military, Terrorism | Laurie Junkins
We’ve all become used to stringent and increasingly invasive TSA security checks when traveling by air. But what about the rich people who get to fly by private jet? Do they have to go through the hassles of airport security? Can terrorists wise up and use a private plane for their own agendas?
04.6.11 | Terrorism | Laurie Junkins
Could a terrorist organization acquire and use a nuclear weapon? The idea has proliferated in popular culture, and while it is, according to some experts, a plausible threat, the scenario isn’t quite as likely as action movies and the tv show “24″ would have you believe.
03.23.11 | Government, Terrorism | Jen Talley
The outrage has been loud and clear over the latest security measures enforced by the Transportation Security Administration. So much so that websites like OptOutDay.com and WeWontFly.com have developed a following, and some people are forgoing travel plans altogether during the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend. Do passengers have the right to be upset, or is this [...]
11.19.10 | Freedom, Government, Rights, Technology, Terrorism | Megan Olendorf
Earlier this month, Yasir Afifi, a 20-year-old business major from Santa Clara, CA, noticed a wire poking out from his car when he took it in for an oil change. He showed his mechanic, who proceeded to remove a clunky device attached to a magnet and a battery pack. When Afifi returned home, his friend [...]
10.14.10 | Crime, Freedom, Government, Rights, Terrorism | Rebecca
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Arizona has made aggressive efforts in the last decade to pass state laws curbing the rights of illegal immigrants. Today the Supreme Court struck down another such law, with an odd split among the conservative members of the court.
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