The Privacy War Just Got Biological

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 11, 2012 In as little as one year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will have a mobile, long-range, laser-based molecular scanner that can identify any chemical substance in or on your body -- including gunpowder, flecks of cocaine on your sleeve and the half-digested Pop-Tart in your gut. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

TSA Firings

Jeff Parker, Cagle Cartoons, The News-Press, Ft Myers, FL Jun 9, 2012 Dig deeper

Libyan Rebels Retake Gadhafi’s Hometown Airport

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2011 Libyan National Transitional Council fighters on Thursday took complete control of the airport in ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi's hometown for the second time in as many weeks, witnesses said, despite continuous sniper and rocket fire from Gadhafi loyalists. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

East Coast In for a Stormy Christmas

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2010 The weather calmed down in California on Friday, but things are about to get lively on the other side of the country, as heavy rainfall and snow are expected to hit the East Coast within hours, causing air travel cancellations just in time for Christmas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dear Abusive Travelers, TSA Workers Are People, Too

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2010 Seriously, people, it's not like John Q. TSA Worker woke up this morning jonesing to goose you. The union that represents the unfortunate patters-down says its members have been subjected to verbal abuse and even acts of physical violence since the new travel rules took effect. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Touch My Junk: Body Scans and Pat-Downs for Everyone

Staff / Truthdig Nov 22, 2010 To paraphrase the government's reaction to the backlash against new airport screening measures, "We hear you. Tough it up." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Bad-Touched by TSA

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2010 How's that touchy-feely thing working for you, TSA? It apparently doesn't work for some Americans. Other headlines making their way onto this week's edition of "Left, Right & Center" include GM's IPO, tax break shenanigans and Afghanistan withdrawal confusion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

TSA Grandparents

Mike Lester, Cagle Cartoons, The Rome News-Tribune Nov 20, 2010 Dig deeper

Full-Body Scanners

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Nov 20, 2010 Dig deeper

Poultry Pat Down

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Nov 19, 2010 Dig deeper

New York Doesn’t Heart Body Scanners

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2010 The backlash against the new mandatory screening regime at airports continues At least one New York City Council member is trying to have body scanners banned from local airports But does the city have the authority? Says Councilman David Greenfield, " If the TSA disagrees with us, they can sue us". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Airport Rage, Animated

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2010 Taiwanese satire machine NMA World Edition has cranked out another timely animated play on a story making headlines over here in the U.S., and once again, we end up looking pretty silly. Surprise! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )