Remembering 9/11, 25 Years Later
The Atlantic reflects on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks through a panel discussion featuring journalists who covered the event. The conversation focuses on the human toll of the tragedy and the lasting impact on American society.
Why it matters
Commemorating major historical events helps maintain public memory and provides a platform for analyzing the long-term geopolitical and social consequences of the 9/11 attacks.
Courtesy of Washington Week With The Atlantic September 12, 2026, 1:14 PM ET Share Save Editor’s Note: Washington Week With The Atlantic is a partnership between NewsHour Productions, WETA, and The Atlantic airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Check your local listings , watch full episodes here , or listen to the weekly podcast here . It has been 25 years since nearly 3,000 people died in a terror attack on the World Trade Center on September 11. “As far as I’m concerned, we can never talk about them enough,” Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic , said last night.
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