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TSA

  • Why the TSA Is Right, and Markey and Schumer Are Wrong, About the Little Knives

    A much-maligned agency makes a brave call.

    • James Fallows
    • Mar 13, 2013
  • Two Reasons to Watch 'She's Out of My League'

    A so-so movie ends on a very high note.

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 26, 2013
  • Flying While Half-Arab (and Half-Jewish): The Lawsuit

    After-effects of an incident on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 22, 2013
  • Bye-Bye to the Rapiscan Backscatter Machines

    A rare reversal of the security-theater ratchet

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 18, 2013
  • Soft-Power Watch: China and Norway, America and the World

    Great powers with some great problems

    • James Fallows
    • Jun 15, 2012
  • Every Nation Gets the TSA It Deserves

    Does the American public care about the excesses of 'security theater'? Maybe not.

    • James Fallows
    • Apr 28, 2012
  • Airport Updates From China, Russia, Spain, and (Sigh) the United States

    Good news in airport management and airport security, from venues other than our own.

    • James Fallows
    • Apr 27, 2012
  • I Opt In! And Other TSA News of the Day

    'Or are you just glad to see me?'

    • James Fallows
    • Apr 14, 2012
  • More on Chinese Women, Obama's Win List, TSA

    From #1 through #50, what the administration has done

    • James Fallows
    • Mar 8, 2012
  • Clash of the Titans! Airport-Security Culture vs. Brazilian Carnival Culture

    Dancing through the TSA queue: it doesn't happen here

    • James Fallows
    • Feb 28, 2012
  • More Friendly TSA Tales—Plus, Is It Possible Ever to Change?

    The fault is not in our screeners but in ourselves

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 26, 2012
  • Video of 'Irate' Rand Paul vs. TSA

    In an airport security video, a U.S. Senator looks calmer than police accounts suggest

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 26, 2012
  • Random Acts of TSA Kindness, and Other (Mainly) Good Airport News

    Some officials working to make the process tolerable for travelers

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 25, 2012
  • The Cost of Security Hassle (and of Cruddy Infrastructure)

    The United States as one giant TSA screening line

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 24, 2012
  • 'Do I Have to Tell You?' User Polling by the TSA

    Airport screeners ask why some travelers are avoiding the new scanning machines

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 24, 2012
  • Today's TSA News: Rand Paul Edition

    A U.S. Senator known for "extreme" views makes some reasonable comments about the airport security morass

    • James Fallows
    • Jan 23, 2012
  • Your Boxing Day TSA Report

    The TSA seizes cupcakes because of "gel-like" frosting, and other victories in the battle against terrorism

    • James Fallows
    • Dec 27, 2011
  • Like TSA? You'll Love VIPR!

    TSA country extends from the airports to the roads

    • James Fallows
    • Oct 23, 2011
  • Man Bites Dog Dept: Complimenting the TSA

    If you can say something nice, do!

    • James Fallows
    • Oct 19, 2011
  • Sustainable Security, for People of All Races

    Many views of a single incident, most of them pointing in a disturbing direction.

    • James Fallows
    • Sep 2, 2011
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