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Terrorism
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Belgium’s Deadly Circles of Terror
Coordinated bombings in Brussels may have been in the works for some time, aided by an underworld where crime and extremism blur together.
The FBI Checked the Wrong Box and a Woman Ended Up on the Terrorism Watch List for Years
As questions swirl around U.S. efforts to keep people with terrorism ties from entering the country, the story of Rahinah Ibrahim is a cautionary tale.
Terrorism Temporarily Turns Leftists Rightward
British researchers report that, immediately after a terrorist attack, liberals tend to think more like conservatives.
America’s Depressing Double Standard on Religious Violence
After Paris, Colorado Springs, and San Bernardino, can the American public come to grips with the skewed nature of our fear of terrorism?
Abortion Providers and a Constant Barrage of Personalized Harassment
Shootings like the one at a Colorado clinic are rare. Stalking, hate mail, and intimidating protests are the daily reality.
The Roots of San Bernardino’s Sorrow: How a Mass Murderer Is Made
How do individuals become radicalized to the point where they choose to massacre innocents?
These Are the Westerners Joining ISIS
A new paper identifies the Westerners finding their way to Iraq and Syria—and how great a threat they pose, and what should be done to stop them.
Should People on the Terrorist Watch List Face Closer Scrutiny Before Buying a Gun?
Pacific Standard's primer on the "terrorist gap."
How to Deter Anti-Abortion Terrorism
Unfortunately, America has three decades' worth of experience with clinic violence, so we know what works.