America Has Forfeited Its Greatest Strength
Osama bin Laden wanted to eradicate faith in American power. Twenty-five years later, his dream is on the verge of coming true.
Ideas
A Quarter Century of Pain
After 9/11, the U.S. government was over-focused on fighting terrorism, losing sight of other threats. Americans are still living with the consequences.
The Original Sin of AI
The harms of chatbots are clear enough to do something about them now.
Trump’s Weird Loyalty Pledge
In a night of wild emotions and odd ideas, one moment stood out.
Bush Understood Something Trump Doesn’t
The leaders of the American right have embraced the false idea that the United States is at war with Islam.
The Thrill of Wanting AI to Destroy the World
An Anthropic researcher quit his job because he believes AI will destroy humanity. His story is going viral because so many others want to believe too.
The George W. Bush Administration’s Lesson for the Trump Era
It circumvented the law to pursue alleged September 11 perpetrators. That backfired.
What the Aftermath of 9/11 Taught Me
Government should be about producing results for people.
Does Trump Want Republicans to Win the Midterms?
Traditionally, candidates try to distance themselves from unpopular presidents. But this year, that’s impossible.
The Inside Story of What Happened at Stars and Stripes
For generations, the newspaper has served American military families. That work must continue. And it must remain editorially independent.