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TikTok Goes MAGA? Lilian Coral on the Deeper Stakes of the TikTok Deal

Lilian Coral breaks down the TikTok deal using five key principles—and reveals why it’s more political patch than real tech policy.
Open Technology Institute Article In The Thread
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Redistricting School Systems Can Increase Funding Fairness and Decrease Segregation

Education Policy Report
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Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill Act on Students and Public Education

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Upcoming Events
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Oct. 15th, 2025

Bridging the Gaps in Disability Policy

Join for a discussion of the real-world challenges and practical solutions for creating more cohesive, disability-informed policy.
Washington, DC
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Oct. 15th, 2025

The Best of The Second City: America’s Big Beautiful Birthday

Join New America and The Second City to celebrate America's Big Beautiful Birthday at the UP Comedy Club in Chicago.
Chicago, IL
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Oct. 16th, 2025

Power Switch: Power, People, and the Energy Transition

Join us online on October 16 as we dig into the systemic changes needed to achieve a just energy transition.
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Recent Publications
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Oct. 9th, 2025

How Can Feminist Urbanism Help Solve the Housing Crisis?

Feminist urban critic Lo Sontag speaks with Helen Bonnyman of Future of Land and Housing about creative tools to make housing affordable.
By: 
Helen Bonnyman
 and 
Lo Sontag
Future of Land and Housing Blog Post
Oct. 9th, 2025

War and Food: How Attacks on Traditional Cooking Can Foreshadow Genocide

Aryn Baker sat down with Michael Shaikh to discuss his new book, The Last Sweet Bite. How does violence shapes what’s on our plate?
By: 
Aryn Baker
Planetary Politics Blog Post
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Oct. 9th, 2025

Policy Agenda: Improving Child Care Access for Parenting Students

This policy agenda outlines federal and state strategies to support student parents and advance a more accessible child care system.
By: 
Richard Davis Jr.
 and 
Stephanie Baker
Center on Education & Labor Report
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Oct. 9th, 2025

Ending Surprise Bills in Higher Education | New America

Congress has a rare bipartisan opportunity to bring transparency to college pricing and end the surprise bills for students.
By: 
Rachel Fishman
Education Policy Blog Post
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