Transportation Security Administration
Thousands are on US terrorist watch lists, rightly or wrongly, and there’s nothing they can do about it
US officials maintain that their terror watch lists are an important part of the country’s effort to combat terrorism. But with no way for people to know if they’re on a list, and no way to get themselves removed, critics say the lists are a threat to our civil rights.
5 changes a former TSA administrator wants to make airport security easier, better
Former Transportation Security Administration administrator Kip Hawley says the current airport security system is broken. He suggests air travel would be safer if banned items such as knives, lighters and liquids were allowed and officers focused more on real security threats.
Fixing TSA’s Broken Airport Security System
In a recent essay for The Wall Street Journal, former Transportation Security Administration administrator Kip Hawley said the current airport security system in broken, and he offers suggestions to fix it. Hawley is the author of “Permanent Emergency: Inside the TSA and the Fight for the Future of American Security.” He argues that beyond making […]
