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The Brotherhood That Would Not Break

On September 11, 2001, 403 New York first responders died running toward the disaster. Twenty-five years later, more than 600 FDNY members have also died from illnesses linked to Ground Zero. This is the story of the brotherhood that absorbed an unimaginable loss — and kept answering the bell.

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Two Sites, One Fall: A Personal Reckoning with September 11

Twenty-five years after September 11, a personal reckoning with Ground Zero, the Pentagon, a wounded New York City, and the people and moments that kept connecting one life to that morning long after the smoke cleared.

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Dead Reckoning: The Post-9/11 Security State, Twenty-Five Years On

The article examines the lasting impact of post-9/11 security measures, particularly focusing on the Department of Homeland Security and its shift towards immigration enforcement. While some policies have been rolled back, such as bulk phone metadata collection, many core structures remain intact or have adapted to new purposes without proper reassessment by Congress, illustrating an enduring security state.

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No Verdict: Twenty-Five Years On, the 9/11 “Trial of the Century” Still Hasn’t Started

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, identified as the 9/11 attacks’ mastermind, was captured in 2003 but remains in pretrial proceedings at Guantanamo Bay, now targeting a trial date of June 2028. The case has faced numerous delays and legal complications, including issues stemming from previous torture during CIA custody, significantly complicating prosecution.

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