Terror

How I didn't end up being a criminal

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics


Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

The imagery on the cover of the New Yorker represents the quality of conversation on race and religion in this country: mixed messages, nothing decoded.

Israel's Exchange and Obama's Enemies

Steve Posner | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics


Steve Posner

Amid the cheers arising in Hezbollah's Beirut and the Gaza of Hamas, the sound of Obama's defense of Israel may also be heard.

Al Qaeda: Youths of Heaven

Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.27.2008 | Politics


Jamal Dajani

In a reflection of the terror group's setbacks, al Qaeda has had little choice but to recruit these women and young children in Iraq through threats, coercion, monetary enticement and kidnapping.

Ehud Olmert, Marwan Barghouti, and Zeno's Paradox Updated

Gershom Gorenberg | Posted 04.14.2008 | Politics


Gershom Gorenberg

I didn't expect to hear Ehud Olmert talking like a fiery Machsom Watch activist about the suffering of Palestinians at Israeli roadblocks.

Watch Your Language!

Ann Medlock | Posted 03.06.2008 | Media


Ann Medlock

I love this language you and I read, write and speak. And I'm seriously doubting that it's known to some of the unseen people who write the news.

Why Americans Are Such Nervous Nellies

Philip Slater | Posted 02.13.2008 | Politics


Philip Slater

We Americans were so horrified to discover we were vulnerable to terrorist attacks that we were willing to give dictatorial powers to the first mediocrity who asked for them.

Mitt Romney Quits Race to Spend More Time With His Wives

Katie Halper | Posted 02.08.2008 | Politics


Katie Halper

I am going to miss watching Mitt preach religious tolerance (for Mormons only) and practice intolerance towards atheists, Muslims, gay people, and immigrants.

The Cost of Terror: $6,000 Per Second

Phil Plait | Posted 12.31.2007 | Politics


Phil Plait

The money we spend in Iraq in about 40 minutes would feed one million needy American families for a month.

Spy Chief McConnell Admits He Misled Congress

MSNBC | Michael Isikoff, Mark Hosenball | Posted 09.12.2007 | Home


In a new embarrassment for the Bush administration top spymaster, Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell is withdrawing an assertion he made...

Idea For Terrorists: Kill Dogs, Not People

Jonah Peretti | Posted 08.09.2007 | Politics


Jonah Peretti

Economist Steven Levitt recently caused a stir when he asked New York Times readers to submit clever ideas for how they would plan terrorist attacks.


 

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