Supporting Working Families
The U.S. is the only developed country in the world without some form of paid family leave. Should Americans receive paid family le
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12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Events
New America is proud to serve as a gathering place for events—both online and in-person—to exchange ideas, spotlight new research, and engage with diverse perspectives. Every year, New America’s events bring together thousands of people across sectors and disciplines to help shape policy discussions and drive solutions to real-world challenges.
The Measure of America, 2010-2011: Mapping Risks and Resilience
American Human Development Project Co-Directors Sarah Burd-Sharps and Kristen Lewis joined Urban Institute’s Eugene Steuerle for a discus
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12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Taxing the Poor
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3:30PM – 5PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
On March 25th, the New America Foundation and the Center for Economic Policy and Research hosted Ha-Joon Chang as he discussed his latest
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12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Afghanistan’s Strategic Choices
In the wake of Gen. Petraeus’s Congressional testimony, Washington is once again focused on Afghanistan. But the discussion remains cente
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1:30PM – 3PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
More Than a Broadband Map
Understanding the state of broadband in the U.S. is more than just knowing the advertised speed in a given area. Advertised speeds do not
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10:30AM – 12PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Radio in Pakistan
In this March 22 webcast, Murtaza Solangi, Director General of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, discussed the importance of radio
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4PM – 5:15PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Book Event: World Wide Mind
What if digital communication felt as real as being touched? This question led acclaimed science writer Michael Chorost
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12:15PM – 1:30PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
China, India, and Energy in South and Central Asia
(please note: technical difficulties prevented recording of the first 10 minutes of the event.)
On Friday, Ma
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12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Student Loan Delinquency
Today more students are taking on larger amounts of federally-backed loans to pay for a higher education than ever before. That’s why it’
In-Person
9:30AM – 11AM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005