Nationally, fusion centers have taken on a reputation as innovative new tools in the ongoing battle against terror and violence, and are also seen as hotbeds for potential civil rights violations. Adam Schwartz, of the Illinois chapter of the American … Continue reading
As the Obama administration gathers accolades coming their way for taking out Osama Bin Laden, time may be ripe to turn the spotlight on an issue much closer to home—addressing the urgent threat across the border to bring an end … Continue reading
Corrected on August 3, 2011. The original version misidentified the company Mariah Re as O’Ryan Re. The Central U.S. is a tornado sweet spot. During spring and early summer, the west-to-east flow of cooler air in the upper atmosphere can slap … Continue reading
The CDC has stepped up its game. It went from an afterthought to an attention grabber with one blog post—“Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse.” Emergency preparedness is not the most exciting conversation piece, something that might have bothered CDC Assistant Surgeon … Continue reading
The following is a Q&A with Christina Abraham, director of civil rights for the Council on Islamic-American Relations Chicago, regarding states that are proposing laws that would make following Sharia, Islamic law, illegal. Question: What is Sharia Law and how … Continue reading
Investigations and suspicion of terrorism often focuses on the Middle East and the Muslim community. In the decade since the 9/11 attacks, FBI investigations often have led agents to ‘infiltrate’ Mosques or question Muslims without merit. All the suspicion of … Continue reading
Rivet holes did not line up properly on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 which developed a hole in flight, according to the National Transportation Board. In response to the NTB report, Boeing said: “Boeing already has taken appropriate action by … Continue reading
In 2008, the 17th Street levee at the National Mall was considered a flood risk. This summer, as construction comes to a close, some Washington residents are only just learning about the project to fix the levee. The current flood … Continue reading
Weather. You may not consider it a threat, but with tornados and other kinds of severe weather killing an average of more than 60 Americans each year, you could equate it with an attack. But is climate change, what some … Continue reading
As the United States approaches the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks this fall, much has changed in the way hospital systems have adapted and prepared for terrorist attacks or other mass casualty incidents. During the response to … Continue reading
Medill/GlobalPost investigation sheds new light on $3.2 billion U.S. mine clearance and victim assistance effort.
Medill/USA TODAY investigation of U.S. international food aid programs finds significant, entrenched problems
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→ Continue to the story.EVANSTON, Ill. — The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has renewed a $1 million grant to fund the Medill National Security Journalism Initiative at Northwestern University over the next two years.
The NSJ program provides journalists-in-training and working journalists with the knowledge and skills necessary to report accurately, completely and with context on events and issues related to defense, security and civil liberties. The initiative began in January, 2009 with an initial three-year, $1.3 million McCormick Foundation grant. The grant was also renewed for $1 million over two years in 2011.
