Professor: The Many Failures of the War on Terror (Explained)
Economist and Bellarmine University Associate Professor Abigail joins the podcast to reflect on the 20-year anniversary of 9/11 and reflect on the many failures of the so-called “War on Terror.” We break down everything from the real statistical threat Americans face from terrorism to why privacy matters and how the ongoing pandemic power grabs parallel the post-9/11 government response.
00:42 What is the ‘War on Terror’? (Explained)
02:01 How Big Government Expanded Surveillance Powers After 9/11
04:15 Has the US Exaggerated the Threat of Terrorism?
08:40 Hasn’t the War on Terror Prevented ‘Another 9/11’?
12:30 Why Not ‘Better Safe Than Sorry’?
15:30 Can More ‘Security’ Actually Make Us LESS Safe?
18:31 Why Should You Care About Privacy If You Don’t Have Anything to Hide?
22:18 How the War on Terror Makes EVERY American a Suspect
25:06 How the War on Terror Fuels Far-Right Extremism
28:38 Is the War on Terror Powergrab Repeating Itself Amid the Pandemic?
33:12 Abby’s Controversial Food Opinion
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