3 chapters across the catalog
A leaked report from Swedish police identifies over 60 "vulnerable areas" or no-go zones where parallel social structures have emerged and police face extreme difficulty. In the Rinkeby suburb of Stockholm, postal services and other providers have refused entry due to security concerns and mob attacks. The discussion explores the legality of face coverings like the niqab in the context of modern surveillance and facial recognition technology.
Obama Administration, Terminology of Violent Extremism
The White House faces criticism for using the term "violent extremism" instead of "Islamic extremism" during a recent summit. David Brooks of PBS NewsHour argues that while the religion is subject to interpretation, the Islamic State possesses a substantive theology that cannot be ignored. A clip features the President of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, claiming the CIA and Mossad are behind groups like ISIS and Boko Haram.
Elliot Spitzer, Anjem Choudary Interview Critique
Elliot Spitzer's interview with Muslim extremist Anjem Choudary is described as a "created piece of crap." Spitzer's lead-in claimed that radical Islam was "conspicuously absent" from the Arab Spring, a premise the hosts find logically flawed. They mock Spitzer's aggressive posturing and the scripted nature of the cable news segment.
