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How Trump’s Push for ‘America First’ Puts America Last

Heela Rasool-Ayub critiques Donald Trump's hasty "America First" approach and outlines the way that it hurts U.S. global standing.
Planetary Politics Article/Op-Ed

Award-Winning Sugarcane Scores Oscar Nomination for Best Documentary Feature

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Jan. 27th, 2025

Tested: A Surprising History of Women's Sports

Join New America Fellows and ASU's Sports @ Humanities Institute for a conversation about the podcast, Tested.
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Jan. 30th, 2025

Tablets and Teaching: Updates on Dos and Don’ts in Early Learning

Join us to discuss new guidelines on tech in preschool and K-3 grades.
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Feb. 5th, 2025

Is Sport the Future of Media?

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Recent Publications
Dr. Lisa Roy, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Early Childhood and Elsa I. Holguín, President and CEO, Denver Preschool Program
Jan. 24th, 2025

Conversation in Colorado

Two leaders share how Denver’s long-time investment in early childhood education helped catalyze a statewide transformation.
By: 
Sarah Gilliland
 and 
Emmy Liss
New Practice Lab Blog Post
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Jan. 24th, 2025

Building on Momentum: New America Chicago’s Impact for 2024 & Future Priorities

A look at New America Chicago's accomplishments and impact in 2024 as well as plans for the future.
By: 
Vanessa Rangel
New America Chicago Blog Post
Jan. 24th, 2025

How Trump’s Push for ‘America First’ Puts America Last

Heela Rasool-Ayub critiques Donald Trump's hasty "America First" approach and outlines the way that it hurts U.S. global standing.
By: 
Heela Rasool-Ayub
Planetary Politics Article/Op-Ed
Jan. 23rd, 2025

Five Ways the LA Fires are Impacting Housing Security

The dual crises of climate change and housing insecurity elevate several pressing challenges for recovery and adaptation, in LA and beyond.
By: 
Tim Robustelli
, 
Yuliya Panfil
, 
Sabiha Zainulbhai
, and 
Helen Bonnyman
Future of Land and Housing Blog Post
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