How to think about the military budget, in ten easy steps
The Atlantic contains multitudes, especially when it comes to thinking about small-plane security
Physicists, biologists, and others disagree on many points -- yet are strangely unified in their view of today's airport security
"Two words: Never Again"
Everything you wanted to know about "backscatter" imagery and ionizing radiation
Keeping track of where and how the TSA is using its new machines
"I will not go into the naked scanner under any circumstances."
Catching up with reader mail, much of which points to hopeful signs
The TSA boss offers reasons for some of the pat-down policies; it's a start
The TSA Administrator presents his case
Life Is Unfair: the saga continues
Does party loyalty always come first, and assessment of the issues second? Well, in some cases it does.
Could the public accept responsibility for important choices?
Why there might not ever be an alternative to "security theater"
Step away from the stroller, little girl
An early item on the to-be-thankful list
The TSA's greatest success: bringing Americans together across traditional divides
At the airport or away, there is no escaping our new protectors
The new security system is foolproof, unless...
Wish me luck tomorrow