Feb 24 Analysis: Deadly threat from far-right extremists is overshadowed by fear of Islamic terrorism By William Parkin, University of Maryland, Brent Klein, Steven Chermak, Michigan State University, Jeff Gruenewald, Indiana University-Purdue University, Joshua D. Freilich, John Jay College On a Tuesday morning in September 2001, the American experience with terrorism was fundamentally altered. Two thousand, nine hundred and ninety-six people were murdered in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Thousands more, including many first responders, lost their lives to… Continue reading
Sep 12 Lawsuits from Sept. 11 families could strain U.S. relations, Gulf nations say By Adam Schreck, Associated Press The U.S. House of Representatives approved the legislation last Friday, following earlier passage by the Senate. The White House has signaled President Barack Obama would veto the proposed law over concerns that it could open the U.S. up to similar… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 2:58 After 9/11, Americans 'summoned strength to carry on,' Obama says By PBS News Hour Fifteen years ago, the U.S. faced the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor. In New York, family members read the names of the victims at a ceremony marking the anniversary, while Obama spoke at the Pentagon. Watch some… Continue watching
Sep 11 Clinton left 9/11 event early, 'overheated' after pneumonia diagnosis By Lisa Lerer and Julie Pace, Associated Press A video showed Clinton slumping and being held up by three people as she was helped into a van after the event. Her doctor said in a statement that Clinton had become overheated and dehydrated, but is "recovering nicely."… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch Fifteen years after 9/11, illnesses compound for first responders By Sam Weber, Laura Fong Tens of thousands of people who worked at ground zero are still coping with the long-term health effects from the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. 15 years after the attack, doctors and researchers continue to study the connection between… Continue watching
Sep 11 9/11 through the eyes of a first responder and his disposable camera By Kamala Kelkar, Sam Weber Fifteen years after the attacks on September 11, a first responder gave permission to republish pictures he took while working at ground zero. Continue reading
Sep 11 Obama calls on Americans to embrace diversity on 9/11 By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Barack Obama says the nation will never forget the lives of those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks. Continue reading
Sep 11 Post-9/11 prejudice echoes in this year's presidential race By Kamala Kelkar Some Arab and Muslim Americans say that they face more prejudice now than in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Continue reading
Sep 10 Column: 17 years after 9/11, how have students' reactions changed? By Patrick Welsh In what seemed like about a half hour after the second plane hit, we heard a loud explosion outside the school. Continue reading
Sep 10 Column: I was there on 9/11. Now it's a history lesson that I teach By Annie Thoms Students in my classes remembered September 11 as high-schoolers; then as middle-schoolers; as grade-schoolers; then, only through their parents’ stories. Ten years later, the experience was already a generation removed. Continue reading