Nov 24th, 2009 · The town council in Tiburon, Calif., voted to spend $200,000 to install security cameras to screen every car that comes into the affluent, low-crime town. But some say the recordings could open the town up to lawsuits or be used against the residents themselves.
Nov 17th, 2009 · The government released figures Monday showing that a record number of Americans faced food insecurity in 2008. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said 49 million people lack the access to food that they need.
Sep 26th, 2009 · U.S. and international officials say the situation in Sudan's war-torn region of Darfur is improving, but that is little comfort to Darfur refugees, who have a very different perspective. Outright war may have halted for now, but violence, insecurity and extreme privation remain.
Jun 21st, 2009 · The Pakistani army says it is wrapping up a major two-month offensive against the Taliban in the Swat Valley and adjoining districts. It says most of the militants have been eliminated from the area. But in the embattled district of Buner, a sense of insecurity still prevails.
Oct 12th, 2008 · According to a report by the U.S. Department of Labor, 760,000 jobs have been lost in the past nine months. For some Americans who still have jobs, the pressures they face on a daily basis may be as difficult to bear as job insecurity.
Mar 21st, 2008 · In Europe, the financial markets are laying off employees, homeowners are worried that house prices might start to fall, and businesses are concerned by a potential recession. Most observers blame financial insecurity in the U.S. for the downturn.
Feb 7th, 2008 · Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. officials believe the Afghan army and national police force should be responsible for stemming growing insecurity. But in eastern Afghanistan, tribal elders and local leaders claim the groups are not up to the task.
Oct 16th, 2007 · Charles Schulz used his Peanuts comic strip to reflect secrets and angst in his own life, according to a new biography of the strip's creator. Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography, reveals that Schulz sketched about rejection, insecurity and an extramarital affair.