A school thug handcuffed a 10-year-old kid for crying. Literally.

David Smith was unable to get a job because a data base recorded a criminal named David Smith.

I agree that these data base checks should be more careful, but in addition, if we don't want to force all real ex-cons to pursue a life of crime, we need to make sure that lawful jobs are available to them.

Dams in tropical areas cause mega methane emissions.

U.S. Taxpayers Have Been Forced to Pay Over $3.2 Billion on Sports Stadiums.

Airport-style security theater has been applied to the Smithsonian museums and even Arlington National Cemetary. It does no good and lots of harm.

I might have wanted to visit some Smithsonian museums if I were ever in DC again, but not if there's a 30-minute wait to get in.

The author's conclusion is not strong enough: we are already far beyond the point where security measures compromises our principles. These searches are just a big annoyance, but it is no disaster to stay away from those places. Other "security" measures, such as massive surveillance, put democracy in danger.