TSA

TSA agent allegedly tells teenage girl to “cover herself”

And the girl's dad, Boing Boing editor Mark Frauenfelder, fights back

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Jun 17, 2013 2:33 PM UTC 95
Life

Seven years after publicly blasting the TSA, a former air marshal might finally be getting his job back

Peter Van Buren, TomDispatch.com Thursday, May 9, 2013 3:11 PM UTC
Politics TomDispatch.com, TSA, FAMS

Policymakers had complained that the TSA must consult more parties before changing policy

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 12:06 PM UTC
Business Security

The ACLU argues the list violates citizens’ Fifth Amendment right to due process

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 4:00 PM UTC
News ACLU, FBI, Terrorism, no fly list

The new rules are supposed to make flying easier. But I'm not so sure it makes us safer

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 4:06 PM UTC 51
Life TSA, 9/11, Air Travel, Terrorism

For many transgender and gender non-conforming people, getting through airport security is more than just a hassle

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 6:32 PM UTC 14
Life LGBT, LGBTQ, lgbtq rights, TSA

TSA will drop contentious body X-rays after years-long battle with privacy advocates

Natasha Lennard Friday, Jan 18, 2013 6:26 PM UTC 13
Technology don't touch my junk, body scans

The devices expose passengers to small doses of ionizing radiation, a form of energy that can cause cancer

Michael Grabell, ProPublica Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012 6:56 PM UTC
News ProPublica, TSA, Airports, Planes

The TSA hopes the decision will speed up checkpoints at busier travel hubs like LAX, O'Hare and JFK

Michael Grabell, ProPublica Friday, Oct 19, 2012 6:05 PM UTC
News Terrorism, ProPublica, Airports