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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.


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    Does Broadband Boost Economic Development?

    Does Broadband Boost Economic Development?

    With the National Broadband Plan due to Congress in just over a month and the next round of broadband stimulus funding fast approachingm,

    In-Person

    10AM – 12PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    The Decade of Hubris and Failure

    The Decade of Hubris and Failure

    On January 12, Bernard L. Swartz Fellows Peter Beinart and Megan McArdle discussed the legacy of the past decade, with particular focus o

    In-Person

    5:30PM – 8PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    The Return of Agent Orange

    The Return of Agent Orange

    On January 6, Senior Research Fellow Phillip Longman and author of “Best Care Anywhere,” Michael F. Martin, specialist in Asian affairs f

    In-Person

    4PM – 5:30PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    Springing the Debt Trap — for San Franciscans and Californians

    Springing the Debt Trap — for San Franciscans and Californians

    Sold to consumers as short-term relief during a cash crunch, pay day loans carry interest rates of over 400 percent and catch working peo

    In-Person

    11:30AM – 1PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    WEBINAR: Universal Voluntary Retirement Accounts

    WEBINAR: Universal Voluntary Retirement Accounts

    On December 14th, we co-hosted a webinar on Universal Voluntary Retirement Accounts (UVRAs) to discuss the current issues surrounding the

    In-Person

    11AM – 1PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    Raising the Global Floor

    Raising the Global Floor

    Employment and jobs are on everyone’s minds.  The White House recently hosted a jobs summit.Unemployment and underemployment in the

    In-Person

    1:30PM – 2:30PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    Flexible Work Arrangements

    Flexible Work Arrangements

    Employers, employees, and union representatives will highlight flexible work arrangements that have been critical to their succes

    In-Person

    3PM – 4:30PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    The Role of School Districts in Education Reform

    The Role of School Districts in Education Reform

    Two distinct strands have emerged in U.S. education reform in recentyears. One strand has focused on reforming education at the school di

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:30PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    Inheriting the World

    Inheriting the World

    On December 2nd, Schwartz Fellows Nicholas Thompson, author of The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the H

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    Shadow Elite

    Shadow Elite

    On December 1st, the New America Foundation hosted a lecture delivered by Janine Wedel about her new book, Shadow El

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005