counter-terrorism

The death toll in the wake the Paris terror attacks was horrific—and historic.

Newsmaker, Jan. 29: New report obtained by Snowden reveals Canada’s electronic spy agency monitors millions of daily downloads

A U.S. counter-terrorist surveillance network has set up shop in our capital too, according to WikiLeaks

This very solid article by David Johnston of the New York Times (from which the above photo also comes) puts the best old-fashioned reporting virtues to work telling a subtle, important and poignant story. It focuses on the police force of Providence, Rhode Island, and the massive investments the force made after 9/11 on counter-terrorism equipment and doctrine.