Sept. 11Tenth anniversary coverage of the terrorist attacks.How My High School History Classes Failed MeJames Loewen, who died recently, helped me understand that history teachers and textbooks can etch myths that stoke patriotism into the minds of students, writes Daniel Osborn. CognoscentiSep 14, 2021Remembering 9/11 With Those Who Lost Loved OnesEighteen years have passed since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We ask those who lost loved ones how to tell the story to young people born after that fateful day.Resume17:09Sep 11, 2019The 'American Taliban' Captured After 9/11 Is Being ReleasedHe was called the "American Taliban." John Walker Lindh is released after serving 17 years in prison for aiding the Taliban after 9/11. Should he have been released?Resume17:08May 22, 2019Veterans Speak Out Against The Militarization Of SportsDisplays of patriotism can be seen all over professional sports. But some veterans feel that flyovers, giant flags and camo uniforms are too much.ResumeOnly A Game13:43Jul 20, 2018Has Terrorism Changed Us?The fear of another attack is something that has become embedded in our collective consciousness, writes Justin Sinclair, whether we realize it or not.CognoscentiJun 20, 2017Advertisement15 Years Later And Wondering: Is Getting Used To Terrorism A Good Thing?After 9/11, two years and 23 suicide attacks in Israel left author Alison Murphy inured to the frequency of terror strikes. Now she wonders, can she get unused to them?CognoscentiSep 9, 2016Should I Watch The Videos Of Officer-Involved Shootings Online?An activist and Black Lives Matter supporter wonders why she’s afraid to watch viral videos of these episodes. A special, off-cycle edition of Heavy Meddle. CognoscentiJul 8, 2016Oil For Security? It's Time to Reevaluate America's Alliance With Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia has long been a cornerstone in America’s Middle East strategy. Should it still be?CognoscentiApr 27, 2016Trending: #MyMuslimNeighborhood — Patrolling Bigotry, And A Dangerous IdeaGOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz urges stepped up vigilance in so-called "Muslim neighborhoods," and a Twitter hashtag conveying indignation, humor and humanity is born. CognoscentiMar 24, 2016The Problem Of Attributing Motive In PoliticsSpeculating about the malevolent motives of our ideological opponents is increasingly common these days, on both left and right. CognoscentiFeb 10, 2016Have We Reached A Tipping Point In The Fight Against ISIS?By embracing global terror, the Islamic State may have rushed into a bigger fight than it can handle.CognoscentiNov 20, 2015Vive La Résistance: Defying Terror, One Small Act At A TimeThe most immediate way to fight terrorism is to not give into it.CognoscentiNov 18, 2015Our Crazy Security State: Good At Secret Searches, Lousy At Real SafetyNational security officials offer general, unsubstantiated assurances that they’re keeping us safe without unduly invading our privacy. Does anyone actually believe that?CognoscentiSep 20, 2013The Tipping Point: When Conspiracy Theories Become DangerousWhat explains the widespread belief in conspiracy theories? And can it help account for the Boston Marathon suspects’ turn to terrorism? Research in social and cognitive psychology offers some insight.CognoscentiJun 7, 2013The Best Cure For Fear? A Little More TrustAfter acts of random or senseless violence, our natural instinct is to retreat. But what we really need is to come together.CognoscentiMay 30, 2013The War On Terror Has Changed – Now The Rules Should, TooThe law that forms the foundation of the war on terror is almost obsolete, undermining the legal basis of U.S. counterterrorism operations.CognoscentiMay 16, 20139/11 Should Bring Us TogetherThe anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 is always painful for victims’ families. But, says Carie Lemack, who lost her mother, it’s also a time to remember our common goals.CognoscentiSep 11, 2012Through United Front, Mass. Residents Mark 9/11's 10th Anniversary On Sunday, residents across the Boston area remembered the 206 Massachusetts 9/11 victims by attending memorial services, bicycling in road races, listening to original music inspired by that day and...ResumeLocal Coverage04:29Sep 12, 2011Boston Artists Will Mark The 9/11 Anniversary Boston artists from all genres will gather Sunday to share works inspired by the events of Sept 11. We preview a couple.ResumeLocal Coverage04:51Sep 10, 2011Boston High School Kids Learn About 9/11 — For The First TimeHigh school sophomores were only 5- or 6-years-old on 9/11. It's part of the (recent) past for them.Radio BostonSep 9, 2011Next Page
How My High School History Classes Failed MeJames Loewen, who died recently, helped me understand that history teachers and textbooks can etch myths that stoke patriotism into the minds of students, writes Daniel Osborn. CognoscentiSep 14, 2021
Remembering 9/11 With Those Who Lost Loved OnesEighteen years have passed since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We ask those who lost loved ones how to tell the story to young people born after that fateful day.Resume17:09Sep 11, 2019
The 'American Taliban' Captured After 9/11 Is Being ReleasedHe was called the "American Taliban." John Walker Lindh is released after serving 17 years in prison for aiding the Taliban after 9/11. Should he have been released?Resume17:08May 22, 2019
Veterans Speak Out Against The Militarization Of SportsDisplays of patriotism can be seen all over professional sports. But some veterans feel that flyovers, giant flags and camo uniforms are too much.ResumeOnly A Game13:43Jul 20, 2018
Has Terrorism Changed Us?The fear of another attack is something that has become embedded in our collective consciousness, writes Justin Sinclair, whether we realize it or not.CognoscentiJun 20, 2017
15 Years Later And Wondering: Is Getting Used To Terrorism A Good Thing?After 9/11, two years and 23 suicide attacks in Israel left author Alison Murphy inured to the frequency of terror strikes. Now she wonders, can she get unused to them?CognoscentiSep 9, 2016
Should I Watch The Videos Of Officer-Involved Shootings Online?An activist and Black Lives Matter supporter wonders why she’s afraid to watch viral videos of these episodes. A special, off-cycle edition of Heavy Meddle. CognoscentiJul 8, 2016
Oil For Security? It's Time to Reevaluate America's Alliance With Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia has long been a cornerstone in America’s Middle East strategy. Should it still be?CognoscentiApr 27, 2016
Trending: #MyMuslimNeighborhood — Patrolling Bigotry, And A Dangerous IdeaGOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz urges stepped up vigilance in so-called "Muslim neighborhoods," and a Twitter hashtag conveying indignation, humor and humanity is born. CognoscentiMar 24, 2016
The Problem Of Attributing Motive In PoliticsSpeculating about the malevolent motives of our ideological opponents is increasingly common these days, on both left and right. CognoscentiFeb 10, 2016
Have We Reached A Tipping Point In The Fight Against ISIS?By embracing global terror, the Islamic State may have rushed into a bigger fight than it can handle.CognoscentiNov 20, 2015
Vive La Résistance: Defying Terror, One Small Act At A TimeThe most immediate way to fight terrorism is to not give into it.CognoscentiNov 18, 2015
Our Crazy Security State: Good At Secret Searches, Lousy At Real SafetyNational security officials offer general, unsubstantiated assurances that they’re keeping us safe without unduly invading our privacy. Does anyone actually believe that?CognoscentiSep 20, 2013
The Tipping Point: When Conspiracy Theories Become DangerousWhat explains the widespread belief in conspiracy theories? And can it help account for the Boston Marathon suspects’ turn to terrorism? Research in social and cognitive psychology offers some insight.CognoscentiJun 7, 2013
The Best Cure For Fear? A Little More TrustAfter acts of random or senseless violence, our natural instinct is to retreat. But what we really need is to come together.CognoscentiMay 30, 2013
The War On Terror Has Changed – Now The Rules Should, TooThe law that forms the foundation of the war on terror is almost obsolete, undermining the legal basis of U.S. counterterrorism operations.CognoscentiMay 16, 2013
9/11 Should Bring Us TogetherThe anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 is always painful for victims’ families. But, says Carie Lemack, who lost her mother, it’s also a time to remember our common goals.CognoscentiSep 11, 2012
Through United Front, Mass. Residents Mark 9/11's 10th Anniversary On Sunday, residents across the Boston area remembered the 206 Massachusetts 9/11 victims by attending memorial services, bicycling in road races, listening to original music inspired by that day and...ResumeLocal Coverage04:29Sep 12, 2011
Boston Artists Will Mark The 9/11 Anniversary Boston artists from all genres will gather Sunday to share works inspired by the events of Sept 11. We preview a couple.ResumeLocal Coverage04:51Sep 10, 2011
Boston High School Kids Learn About 9/11 — For The First TimeHigh school sophomores were only 5- or 6-years-old on 9/11. It's part of the (recent) past for them.Radio BostonSep 9, 2011
