Topic
Terrorism
1,326 published works
The Right Coast
Why are Islamic engineers more likely to be violent radicals? Tom Smith
These sociologists have a theory. Seems like a, uh, controversial topic. But maybe if you are a Muslim with an engineering degree, you should have your own line at the…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Back to the Future? The Security Responses to the Latest Bomb Scare
RaceWire explains how the U.S. government has responded in enhanced airport security measures after the latest Christmas Day underpants bomb care, labeling it "a throwhrowback to post-9/11 paranoia: travelers now face…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Federalist Society Debates Civilian Trial for KSM
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
The Federalist Society is hosting an on-line debate on the legal and policy implications of the administration's decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others in regular Article III courts, while…
The Right Coast
Four in five released al Qaeda terrorists not returning to fight Tom Smith
Sounds like a B+ to me.
Sentencing Law and Policy
Fourth Circuit affirms convictions and sentence of Zacarias Moussaoui
Main January 4, 2010Fourth Circuit affirms convictions and sentence of Zacarias Moussaoui Through a ruling that might provide a boost for the decision by the Obama Administration to try other…
The Right Coast
It’s the ideas having consequences, you unintelligent person, you Tom Smith
(We don't use the s-t-u-p-i-d word in my household, it somehow having got on the list with the f-word as a bad word not to be used. Long story) As…
The Right Coast
Possible link between bomb plot and released Gitmo detainees Tom Smith
Maybe releasing those guys isn't such a great idea after all. Who would have thought.
Marler Blog
Terrorism Meets Food Poisoning
By Bill Marler
After the events of the last few days, I am thinking twice about traveling to Europe and the Middle East in a month to speak at a food safety conference.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Second Circuit amendsStewartsentencing ruling to suggest need for longer sentence
Main December 24, 2009Second Circuit amends Stewart sentencing ruling to suggest need for longer sentence As detailed in this New York Law Journal article, which is headlined "Amended Ruling Could…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Planned prisoner transfer getting lots of attention…
Main December 16, 2009Planned prisoner transfer getting lots of attention... because it involves moving the terror suspects from Gitmo to Illinois. How Appealing collected links to much of the major…