National Security

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 / Editorial / 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

Pandora’s Box Pandora’s Box

A deep planetary insecurity has fostered a rush to build boundaries around ourselves--psychic green zones--no matter how irrational, separating white from black or brown, Christian...

Jan 5, 2006 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Telly-Tommy Telly-Tommy

If we're going to have a society surveilled 24/7, let's begin at the top.

Jul 28, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Security the Progressive Way Security the Progressive Way

The lockdown strategy has made America less safe. there's a better approach.

Mar 24, 2005 / Feature / John Tirman

Hail-to-the-Chief Show Hail-to-the-Chief Show

This Administration may not know how to rule the world, but it sure can run a ritual.

Jan 27, 2005 / Editorial / Richard Goldstein

Security for Sale Security for Sale

This article is adapted from Sifry and Watzman's just-published Is That a Politician in Your Pocket? Washington on $2 Million a Day.

Sep 16, 2004 / Editorial / Micah L. Sifry and Nancy Watzman

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