The forever-war bill
What did two decades of intervention cost the people asked to fight—and the public asked to fund it?
Live public forum · NYC · 2026
The unseen costs of 9/11, 25 years later.

Transmission 001 · Why now
A quarter-century after the attacks, the consequences are still unfolding. War powers expanded. Surveillance became ordinary. Public trust fractured.
This live forum brings together veterans, organizers, commentators, and independent voices to examine what was built in the shadow of 9/11—and why it matters now.
What did two decades of intervention cost the people asked to fight—and the public asked to fund it?
How did emergency powers become permanent infrastructure, and who is watching the watchers now?
What happens when tools built for distant battlefields are turned toward dissent, journalism, and everyday life?
Transmission 002 · Confirmed
Featuring former NSA Technical Director William Binney alongside veterans, organizers, commentators, and independent voices.
In person · Manhattan
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