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2005

November
The Grief Police (New York Magazine - 11/28/2005)

October
Free the rest of the W.T.C. from the memorial (Downtown Express - 10/07/2005)
Pataki must go back to Ground Zero (Newsday - 10/05/2005)
Politics and fear sank the Freedom Center (Newsday - 10/03/2005)

September
Leveling the Freedom Center (New York Times - 09/30/2005)
Is Culture Gone at Ground Zero? (New York Times - 09/30/2005)
Falling short on freedom (New York Daily News - 09/30/2005)
Ground Zero plan unravels (Newsday - 09/30/2005)
Governor Bars Freedom Center at Ground Zero (New York Times - 09/29/2005)
Pataki Solution on Museum Flies in Face of Planning (New York Times - 09/29/2005)
Pataki's Mess at Ground Zero (New York Daily News - 09/29/2005)
Statement of the International Freedom Center (09/28/2005)
Statement from Governor George E. Pataki (09/28/2005)
Statement from Tom A. Bernstein, co-founder and chairman of the International Freedom Center (09/28/2005)
Commentary by Brian Lehrer: Memo to the Future (WNYC - 09/25/2005)
We need more light, less heat on 9/11 issues (Daily News - 09/25/2005)
A next step for Ground Zero (Daily News - 09/25/2005)
IFC Content and Governance Report (09/23/2005)
Issues and Answers (09/23/2005)
At Ground Zero (09/23/2005)
Lessons of 9/11 (Newsday - 09/23/2005)
Freedom or Not? (New York Times - 09/23/2005)
IFC presents Content and Governance Report to LMDC (09/22/2005)
Freedom museum is headed for showdown at Ground Zero (New York Times - 09/22/2005)
A Memorial that Lives (New York Post - 09/18/2005)
Lech Walesa Launches Exhibit at Union Square Honoring the Role of U.S. Press That Covered the Solidarity Movement as part of the 25th Anniversary of Solidarity celebrations in New York City
New Yorkers Want Action at Ground Zero, Poll Shows (New York Times - 09/11/2005)
Statement from Tom A. Bernstein, co-founder and chairman, and Paula Grant Berry, vice-chair
IFC sets initial members of family advisory group
United in grief, divided in purpose (Newsday - 09/06/2005)

August
Faith and service (The Washington Times - 08/29/2005)
Cultural Institutions at Ground Zero (WNYC.org - 08/24/2005)
A memorial for all of us (El Diario - 08/23/2005)
Culture needs breathing room at Ground Zero (Newsday - 08/16/2005)
The Governor's Proxy (New York Times - 08/16/2005)
Dismantling Freedom (The Journal News - 08/13/2005)
Embattled Libeskind Defends Controversial W.T.C. Museum (New York Observer - 08/15/2005)
Freedom Center's Place at Ground Zero in Question (New York Times - 08/12/2005)
Weak spines at WTC site (Newsday - 08/12/2005)
Statement from the IFC (8/11/2005)

July
A Sense of Proportion at Ground Zero (New York Times - 07/29/2005)
What's the Fuss at Ground Zero? (Newsday.com - 07/14/2005)
It is still our home (New York Daily News - 07/14/2005)
Keeping Ground Zero Free (New York Times - 07/12/2005)
WTC museum not anti-U.S., boss vows (New York Daily News - 07/07/2005)
Freedom Center's Pledge of Allegiance (New York Daily News - 07/07/2005)
Letter from the IFC
Zero Consensus on a Tribute (Los Angeles Times - 07/06/2005)
Lasting Tribute (New York Sun - 07/05/2005)
Proposal for Two Museums At Ground Zero Is Divisive (Washington Post - 07/04/2005)

June
IFC Myths and Facts
Give Art a Chance (Newsday.com - 06/29/2005)
The Battle over Ground Zero (New York Daily News - 06/25/2005)
Response from Tom Bernstein, Chairman and Co-founder of the International Freedom Center, to June 24, 2005 statement by Governor Pataki
Make WTC More Than 9/11 Memorial (New York Sun - 06/17/2005)
Freedom at Ground Zero (New York Sun - 06/16/2005)
A Fitting Place at Ground Zero (Wall Street Journal - 06/09/2005)

May
Snohetta Design for Center Building Unveiled
Lofty plans to lend downtown beauty (Newsday.com - 05/19/2005)
At W.T.C. Site, a Temple for Contemplating Freedom (New York Times - 05/19/2005)
Center Announces first Development Executive

April
Leading Universities Will Provide Evening Programming
Center Forms Board of Advisors for Service Program
Historic Site Museums of Conscience Inspire Center

February
Leading advocates of service shape Center's engagement program
Four leading designers begin early work on Museum exhibits
Corporations provide critical early support for Center’s work
Snohetta wins leading architecture prize

2004

November
Center reaches out to experts for content
Content Team begins to build core programming
Pro-Bono professional services help build Center

October
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation announces selection of architectural firms
Assistant publisher of The Wall Street Journal appointed President of the International Freedom Center

June
Archbishop Desmond Tutu - Speech at the Dedication of the Freedom Center at the World Financial Center, New York City
Statement by Tom A. Bernstein: Freedom Center Speech