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...most resonant piece in “Silk Parachute” can be easy to overlook. Near the end of the book, seemingly an afterthought to the fact-heavy pieces that precede it, “Checkpoints?? explores the process of fact-checking at “The New Yorker.” The essay is a triumph of form, weaving together a broad swath of anecdotes and characters without feeling like what it is: a hodgepodge. But more importantly, it offers something unusual and valuable—a clean and frank description of the toil of writing...
Less extreme and more effective precautions are available to thwart terrorism. Many airports have already implemented comprehensive screenings at security checkpoints??with every carry-on scanned first and then searched by hand. We already have the technology in place for airlines to enter their passenger lists into background checking databases that will flag those with suspected terrorist connections. And it would only be a mild inconvenience if security personnel conducted one last identification check on board the aircraft to ensure that all passengers and crew are supposed to be there...
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