LaPenna was one of five first responders to assist in the recovery of Port Authority police officers John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno. Now, he’s coping with the impact that the 9/11 rescue had on his health, watching how the bill that covers first responders’ health concerns is not nearly sufficient.
Linda Ellerbee’s latest Nick News special, What Happened? The Story of September 11, 2001, is narrated along the lines of other episodes. The thesis of this particular episode is that the children of today’s world do not fully understand the details surrounding the attacks.
In our post-9/11 world, a hyper-awareness of skin tone and religion has taken hold in American culture. Islamophobia is a result of this hyper-awareness and has become a trend within our practices. Non-profits, blogs and publications projecting anti-Muslim sentiments have sprung up, and it’s clear that the opposition is based in a fear of the Other.
Susan Faludi, the feminist and author of The Terror Dream: Myth & Misogyny in an Insecure America, visited Ithaca College in September and spoke with Buzzsaw about her book, the state of modern-day feminism, and her insights on the anti-woman backlash after 9/11.
SAWDUST: Residents of small-town Peglee, Wisconsin, are baffled by the behavior of their high school boys’ soccer team, who apparently decided to treat September 11 like any other day…
If I could sacrifice my present to the ideal, I’d want a window seat as my shelter. Quiet and warm. Quite warm. I’d spend my…
Post-9/11 politicians used the terror attacks to transform themselves into a new version of the American Superman — one that relied on clichéd election phrases, vague promises and patriot-infused speeches.
The influx of terrorists in comic books and America’s quest for a hero
Coffee chain sets standard for future business proposals We are all trying to be moral citizens, trying to escape the sometimes seemingly inevitable immoral reactions…