Stephen Sackur

As Brits Mourn Thatcher, Americans Reflect on Boston Bombings

In the wake of the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, which is now being investigated as an “act of terrorism,” Americans must once decide how to balance the need for security with the need to protect constitutionally granted freedoms.   “That constant debate in this country about security, individual rights, about the justice system, […]

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