WW archive > Issue 1601 - 17 September 2026

Before and after 9/11

Three times as many people have died from the toxic pollution caused by the September 11 2001 attack on the Twin Towers than the attack itself - but other questions remain. Carla Roberts and Alex Maxwell look back 25 years

Letters

Digital Peronism; Fabricating views; No limits; Baffling garb; Ireland decay; Expelling Chris; Max fight; Joining lessons

Angel or McGuffin?

Jacob Coxon’s very public resignation from Anthropic has once again raised the spectre of the AI apocalypse. But which AI apocalypse? Paul Demarty weighs up the risks to humanity

A demand of enduring relevance

With the world seemingly headed towards another generalised war, Marcus Strom argues that a popular militia and democratic self-defence is the best option for workers in Australia. Not Aukus and nuclear-powered subs

Demand the whole package

Ed Miliband has given an inch. Even though it is a token, we should be encouraged and take renewed strength. Yassamine Mather calls for full sanctions, boycotts and strikes

Coping with the crisis

Deadly heatwaves, devastating wildfires and terrible floods - and El Niño has not even reached its peak. Communists say we need extreme measures if we are to avoid climate catastrophe, writes Eddie Ford

When cybercabs kill

Pilot tests are already ongoing and commercially available, fully autonomous vehicles are expected on UK roads by the second half of 2027. But what happens when there is a crash, when someone dies? Legal rules will protect the capitalists, suggests Mike Macnair

War is always hell

Mike Belbin reviews Christopher Nolan (writer and director) The Odyssey 2026, general release

Not all about profit

Football attracts millions of devoted followers. Yet, when it comes to the bottom line, many clubs show regular losses. Despite that, narrow-minded left commentators regularly complain that money and the pursuit of profit is ruining the beautiful game. It is more complex than that, writes Carl Collins

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