By Najah Farley
Today marks the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. As a nation, we have seen many changes since that horrific day. Our nation began fighting the global war against terror, which is ongoing in Afghanistan. We also fought the war against terrorism on our own shores, by loosening the protections on civil liberties to allow for greater surveillance in our everyday lives. We have submitted to a multitude of changes, in particular in the areas of travel and communications. We have become accustomed to these changes, because they have been presented as the trade-off for safety.
[Read more…] about 11 years later, how far have we come?