3 Posts found for Author: Jeffrey Goldberg

A healthy democracy requires a strong conservative party and a strong liberal party arguing for their views publicly and vigorously.

Author: Jeffrey Goldberg | Source: The Atlantic | Subject: Politics & Public Policy

Airport security in America is a sham—“security theater” designed to make travelers feel better and catch stupid terrorists. Smart ones can get through security with fake boarding passes and all manner of prohibited items—as our correspondent did with ease.

Author: Jeffrey Goldberg | Source: The Atlantic (November2008) | Subjects: Articles & Links, Excerpts, Politics & Public Policy, Terrorism

In a Pakistani religious school called the Haqqania madrasa, Osama bin Laden is a hero, the Taliban’s leaders are famous alumni and the next generation of mujahedeen is being militantly groomed. (NOTE: written in 2000, before 9/11 occurred).

Author: Jeffrey Goldberg | Source: The New York Times (June 25, 2000) | Subjects: Articles & Links, Excerpts, Foreign Policy, Religion