DAN DROLLETTE JR – The premise of the September 9, 2026, issue of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is straightforward: What went wrong with the internet, and how do we fix it—particularly in an era when data centers and artificial intelligence seem about to overrun the Earth.
25 years after 9/11, how do we build a movement to stop endless wars?
MARK ENGLER – As Trump wages an unpopular war with Iran, historian Jeremy Varon discusses what we can learn from the movement that turned the tide against the Iraq War.
Torture as a US Option Did Not Start with Trump
NORMAN SOLOMON – There are repeated torture practices from the aftermath of 9/11 to Trump and his administration’s acceptance of uses of torture.
US communities are organizing to end complicity with genocide in their backyards
VICTORIA VALENZUELA – Having a community-based coalition has empowered residents by giving them a platform for action. “Having a coalition has really been a space for community members to be able to feel empowered to be involved in shaping their community,” Hua said. “We want to continue to strengthen the community power and not let this get swept under the rug, and so we are continuing to show up to city council meetings and continuing to build that power.”
What the 1960s can teach us about cross-racial solidarity
ALEXANDRIA SHANER – Alice Echols’ new history of the Panthers and SNCC, “Black Power, White Heat,” emphasizes the possibility — and power — of solidarity across real differences. Solidarity is something we build. In an age increasingly defined by attempts to divide us, building solidarity may be one of the most important forms of power we have.
It’s Possible to Salvage Canadian-American Friendship―and Much More
LAWRENCE WITTNER – These international institutions — United Nations, International Court of Justice, and International Criminal Court — remain relatively weak, largely because the rulers of powerful nations prefer to bypass them so that they can keep the reins of power in their own hands. Nevertheless, with public effort, these institutions can be strengthened so that they can more effectively perform their vital role of safeguarding the human community. The current crisis in U.S.-Canadian relations is the latest indication that it’s time to get on with that job.