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TSA Pat-Down Policy: Gender vs. Security

The TSA's new body-scan policy has triggered howls of outrage. But does it matter who wields the wand? Conor Friedersdorf on the clash between gender and security.

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Conor Friedersdorf
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TSA officer Stephanie Harrington (left) pats down JoAnne Hite (center) at Portland International Airport in Oregon. (Photo: Landov)
Conor Friedersdorf

Conor Friedersdorf

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