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• U.S. Airport Security
  Subsection of Annual Privatization Report 2013: Air Transportation
  Robert Poole
  April 1, 2013
• Airport Should Ditch Agency for Better Security
  Airports that manage their own screening process create a more comprehensive security system at a lower price
  Baruch Feigenbaum
  December 14, 2012
• How Scared of Terrorism Should You Be?
  Not very. You are four times more likely to be killed by a lightning bolt than by a terror attack.
  Ronald Bailey
  September 6, 2011
• Airport Security vs. The Constitution
  Government critics deserve their day in court.
  A. Barton Hinkle
  August 19, 2011
• Return to Normalcy
  When Al Qaeda is defeated, can we have our liberties back?
  Gene Healy
  July 19, 2011
• The TSA's Invasive Search Contest
  All it takes to win is the right attitude and a pair of rubber gloves.
  A. Barton Hinkle
  July 12, 2011
• Beware the Depends Bomber
  The TSA's latest ritual humiliation of an innocent traveler
  Gene Healy
  June 28, 2011
• Dignity Doesn't Fly
  The meaning of the TSA's latest intrusions
  Brian Doherty
  January 5, 2011
• Naked Truth
  Are travelers happy to bare all in the name of homeland security?
  Jacob Sullum
  December 1, 2010
• Get the Government Out of Our Pants
  Has the Transportation Security Administration finally gone too far?
  Steve Chapman
  November 15, 2010
• A Radical Proposal for Airline Security
  It's time to abolish the no-fly list
  Steve Chapman
  July 19, 2010
• Get the Government Out of Airport Screening
  TSA's conflict of interest prevents better, cheaper security
  Robert Poole
  April 12, 2010
• Who Will Watch The Watchmen?
  An interview with National Journal's Shane Harris, author of a new book on the rise of the surveillance state
  Katherine Mangu-Ward
  February 25, 2010
• TSA’s Airport Security Is Always a Step Behind
  How a risk-based approach would focus resources on terrorists trying to bring down planes
  Adrian Moore
  January 27, 2010
• The Naked Truth About Airport Scanners
  Are privacy and security compatible?
  Steve Chapman
  January 7, 2010
• Flying With the Enemy
  It's time to get serious about airline security
  David Harsanyi
  January 6, 2010
• Hold on to Your Boxers
  What will the TSA demand from travelers next?
  Jacob Sullum
  December 30, 2009
• Are We Going to Get Serious About Aviation Security?
  TSA has spent over $40 billion, yet amateurs are still getting on planes with explosives
  Robert Poole
  December 29, 2009
• Refocusing Airport Security
  Risk-based screening system is needed to fight terror
  Robert Poole
  August 20, 2006
• Playing Catch-up on Aviation Security
  TSA is always one step behind the terrorists
  Robert Poole
  August 19, 2006
• Air Security's Latest "F"
  More than four years after 9/11 it's time to fix TSA, improve airport security
  Robert Poole
  January 31, 2006
• Airport Security: Let airports take over
  Government shouldn't be regulator and provider
  Robert Poole
  October 17, 2005
• Security: A Time to Pause
  The airport industry needs to push for fundamental changes at TSA
  Robert Poole
  February 15, 2005
• Shore Up Existing Security
  Equipping all planes with anti-missile devices isn't best strategy
  Robert Poole
  August 22, 2003
• Gaping Holes in Airport Security
  Airports should be allowed to test private screeners
  Robert Poole
  September 19, 2002
• Bad News as TSA Takes Control
  Airport operators want alternatives to TSA
  Robert Poole
  June 26, 2002
• Speed Up Airport Security, Issue I.D. Cards
  Israel uses trusted-traveler, so should US
  Robert Poole
  January 17, 2002
• It's the Mandate, Not the Money
  Focus on effective security, not just spending money
  Robert Poole
  December 14, 2001
• False Security
  Airport security bill provides costly feel-good security, unrealistic deadlines
  Robert Poole
  December 5, 2001
• For Real Airport Security
  Pre-9/11 woes still exist
  Robert Poole
  November 13, 2001
• Don't Federalize Airport Security
  Europe, Israel use private screeners, government as regulator
  Robert Poole
  October 24, 2001
• Answer to Airport Security Found in Europe
  European countries tried and abandoned federalized approach
  Robert Poole
  October 11, 2001
• Make Airports Responsible
  Fundamental problem with airport security is fragmentation
  Robert Poole
  September 28, 2001
• Don't Destroy Aviation for Illusion of Security
  Crippling airlines isn't the answer
  Robert Poole and Viggo Butler
  September 20, 2001

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