Category Archives: terrorism
The El Paso Shooting: A Hate Crime in Texas
Hate is a cultural and social disease. Its origin lies deep in ancient times when religion and war were the primary sources of power—the…
Acquittal of Defendant in Pulse Nightclub Shooting Raises Questions
Omar Mateen’s shooting rampage at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida on September 14, 2016 left 49 people dead and another 53 seriously injured.…
The Blight of GTMO on The American Psyche
It has been said that a civilized society can be measured by its criminal justice system, especially how it treats the worst of its…
Delusional Defendant Gets Terrorism Sentencing Enhancement
In 2016, federal law enforcement officials estimated that roughly 250 Americans had tried to join the terrorist group ISIS—most of whom never left the…
Muslims Wrongfully Placed on Terrorist Selectee List Can’t Sue
The Terrorism Screening Center (TSC) is a multi-agency center created in 2003 in the wake of 9/11 terror attacks on the Twin Towers in…
FISA Warrants and Domestic Terrorism
According to PolitiFact, the U.S. government’s Extremists Crime Database reveals that between September 12, 2001 and December 31, 2016, there were 85 deadly attacks…
The “Green” Scare: Sen. Ted Cruz and The New Era of McCarthyism
The dictionary definition of McCarthyism is the “practice of publicizing accusations of political disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence.” U.S. Sen. Ted…
The Problem with the Government’s No-Fly List and Due Process
The things some politicians say often defy logic and everyday common sense. That has certainly been the case in comments some politicians, especially Republican…
The Digital War: The Right to Privacy Versus Law Enforcement’s Need to Know
Let us make one thing clear: law enforcement does not, nor will it ever, respect an individual’s right to privacy. The police in this…
Doctor for Doctor: Aafia Siddiqui for Shakil Afridi?
Should there be a prisoner exchange between the U.S and Pakistan? Governments routinely lie to their citizens, including some in the government of the…
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