NOW with David Brancaccio. Politics & Economy. September 11, 2003 - Then and NOW

9.12.03

September 11 - Then and NOW

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Two years after the worst terrorist attack in American history took place, the nation continues to deal daily with the aftereffects. Families of victims, like the widows portrayed on NOW's September 12, 2003 broadcast and peace activist Amber Amundson continue to grieve, and to seek answers.

Committees like the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States continue their probes. Congress and the White House continue to shape policy with the events of 9/11 in mind. Just the day before the second anniversary of the attacks, President Bush proposed additional Homeland Security measures at the FBI Academy, engendering more debate over the balance between national security and civil liberties that NOW has been covering for since January of 2002. Other legislation, from that regulating the chemical industry, to proposals to limit pharmaceutical companies liability for smallpox vaccine-related damages, all owe their genesis to September 11, 2001.

"What happened on September 11th is not something that belongs to New York City or the company who owns and/or leases the land on which the attacks took place. What happened on September 11th was of such great magnitude within the experience of our country and the world." --a voice from the NOW message boards

My life has changed immensly since 9/11 - I take nothing for granted. -- Tell us how your life has changed: email NOW or Talk on the Boards


			Four 9/11 widows share their stories and their frustrations.

			National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States and the questions that some 9/11 families want answered.



			NOW helps expose the explosive draft of Patriot Act II. Bill Moyers talks with Chuck Lewis of the Center for Public Integrity about the leaked document's significance.



			An Eventful History: View a timeline of American civil liberties during wartime. Plus, experts on both sides debate the delicate balancing act between civil liberties and national security.



			After — September 12: Writer and publisher Steven Brill makes the case for heightened security measures. Journalist Nat Hentoff argues for a more vigilant defense to civil liberties than ever.



			Homeland Insecurity? An investigation of chemical plant safety and who's minding our nuclear power plants? Plus, the battle over the smallpox vaccine.



			The 9/11 report controversy continues. View a timeline of Saudi - U.S. relations.



			What's the state of freedom of speech on campus after 9/11? We update the story "Freedom to Teach".



			After Amber Amundson, widowed in the Pentagon blast on September 11, appeared on NOW, she answered viewer letters. Read her responses.



			Concern aid worker Dominic MacSorley is now working in Iraq. (Listen to his report on NPR.) He previously updated us on the situation in Afghan refugee camps.



			A "The Invisible Ones" update. They lost loved ones in the Trade Center disaster — but they're undocumented workers and under the support-system radar.



			Detainee Anser Mehmood has joined his family in Pakistan. Plus, a status update on other 9/11 detainees.