9/11 Legacy Shapes US Politics and Policy 25 Years On

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the US continues to grapple with unresolved victim identification and widespread health and psychological impacts. The article links these enduring effects to ongoing cultural and political shifts, including the electoral successes of Trump and Biden, though specific mechanisms are not detailed. This retrospective highlights the long-term societal and political consequences of a major national trauma.