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Underreporting of Campus Assault Cases
The Michigan Messenger, TWI’s sister site, has a troubling story today about accusations of sexual assault leveled at two Michigan State University basketball players:
Documents obtained by Michigan Messenger show two high-profile Michigan State University basketball players have been accused of committing sexual assault on campus in August. Despite
How Emergency Preparedness Saved Lives in Austin
The shooting yesterday at University of Texas-Austin provides a good example of how funding emergency preparedness efforts improves safety. The Austin-American Statesman reports today that the early reviews of the response to the incident, in which only the shooter himself perished, are good. Part of the reason for More…
Anti-War Activists’ Homes Searched in Terrorism Raid
The Associated Press is reporting that the FBI is searching the homes of anti-war activists during terrorism raids:
The home of Minneapolis anti-war activists Mick Kelly and Jess Sundin were among those searched, they told the AP.
“The FBI is harassing anti-war organizers and leaders, folks who opposed U.S. intervention
In Texas, a Fire Kindles Fears of Voter Fraud
Democrats actually have a chance of winning a few races in Texas this year, but to do so, they have to be able to vote. In Harris County, a key county where progressives have targeted voter registration efforts, an August fire destroyed much of the the county’s voting infrastructure.
A Note of Caution on Health Care
The first round of changes from the March health-care reform law take effect today. Yesterday, President Obama, speaking from a Falls Church backyard, touted the impact of the changes and listened to guests explain how they will benefit.
Combatting Homegrown Terrorism With Fusion Centers
Secretary Janet Napolitano and other officials from the Department of Homeland Security testified today on the growing threat of homegrown terrorists and small-scale attacks. There’s a growing chorus from the homeland security community on this trend, and Napolitano testified that although for many years Al Qaeda and its allies More…
Bob Woodward, Obama’s Wars, and the Perspective of History
Bob Woodward’s new book, entitled “Obama’s Wars,” will be released next Monday. The book covers the Obama administration’s decision-making process about troop levels in Afghanistan and details the internal squabbles among administration figures and military leaders.
Most of the juicy bits seem to be about these personality clashes, and More…
Zwick Discusses National Organization for Marriage’s Funding
Public News Service called up TWI’s own Jesse Zwick to hear more about the financial support the Knights of Columbus are giving the National Organization for Marriage, a nonprofit group fighting same-sex marriage initiatives.
Lunchtime Links
Homegrown terrorists are playing a more important role in leading and planning terrorist operations.
Gov. Schwarzenegger is in Alaska, but can’t see Russia.
Dirty politicking does have limits: Christine O’Donnell’s spokesman lost a job after creating a video touting sexual rumors about her opponent.
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Money Won’t Solve Communications Problems Seen on 9/11
With anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaching, The New York Times checked in on a pressing homeland security issue identified in the tragic crisis: the problems first responders have communicating with each other. DHS has spent more grant money on this issue than on any other, according to department More…
