Crying ‘Lone Wolf’
February 6, 2015 | The threat of "lone-wolf" terrorist attacks is greatly overblown. More worrying is what the security state "shepherds" are doing in the name of preventing them.
Articles by John Beckett
One Nation Under SWAT
August 15, 2014 | The Pentagon is distributing weaponry and equipment made for U.S. counterinsurgency campaigns abroad to police who patrol American streets.
Children’s Lives in the Balance: Is One Worth More Than Another?
July 2, 2014 | The deaths of three Israeli teens is an immense tragedy, but not a justification for collective punishment and violence against innocent Palestinians.
Fear, Loathing and Electoral Love in Mexico
May 15, 2012 | The following article describes Mexico's political climate during the lead up to the 2012 presidential election and the important factors that will determine its victor.
Mexico”s Dirty War Gets Dirtier
January 3, 2012 | The images conjured up sordid memories of decades ago. Two young people laying dead on the ground, shot to death while heavily-armed state policemen were breaking up a public protest.
Refugee Crisis Deepens in Mexico
June 13, 2011 | Mexican human rights activists have issued an emergency appeal to apply international humanitarian standards in providing relief to more than 150 refugees.
2010: Year of the Nini
September 29, 2010 | If Time magazine had any inkling of sense, it would name the Nini the person of the year for 2010.
Manufacturing a Border Crisis
June 11, 2010 | Unlike Mexican border states where drug-fueled violence has been on the upswing, violent crime rates in U.S. states bordering Mexico have been decreasing for the last several years.
Breaking Taboos: Mixing Sports and Politics with Team Darfur
August 1, 2008 | Breaking taboos, athlete Joey Cheek mixes sports and politics with Team Darfur.