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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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    Putting the “Quality” into Quality Pre-K

    Putting the “Quality” into Quality Pre-K

    Early education is the subject of unprecedented bipartisan interest from both Capitol Hill and the Obama administration. Advocates heral

    In-Person

    10:30AM – 12PM EDT

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    Gateways to Global Poverty Reduction and Financial Inclusion

    Gateways to Global Poverty Reduction and Financial Inclusion

    Policymakers around the world are turning to conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs in hopes of spurring social and economic change in

    In-Person

    10:30AM – 12PM EDT

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    What Can the Danish Mortgage System Teach the United States?

    What Can the Danish Mortgage System Teach the United States?

    The Danish mortgage system has received a good deal of attention over the past year, as house prices in Denmark peaked and declined, but

    In-Person

    10:30AM – 12PM EDT

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    CA EVENT: Harnessing Tax-Time $aving (POSTPONED)

    CA EVENT: Harnessing Tax-Time $aving (POSTPONED)

    This event has been postponed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    The 2008 tax season is coming to a clos

    In-Person

    1PM – 2:30PM EDT

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

    The Battle for the Soul of South Africa

    The Battle for the Soul of South Africa

    Alec Russell, World News Editor for the Financial Times, presented his new book Bring Me My Machine Gun: T

    In-Person

    10AM – 11:30AM EDT

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    Creating a Save-and-Invest Economy at Tax Time

    Creating a Save-and-Invest Economy at Tax Time

    President Obama recently called for a new era in the American economy–an era where Americans save and invest, rather than borrow and spe

    In-Person

    2PM – 3:30PM EDT

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

    Tax Expenditures and Social Policy

    Tax Expenditures and Social Policy

    With debate raging over the Obama administration’s budget and policy plans, last Friday the New America Foundation gathered experts from

    In-Person

    10:30AM – 12:30PM EDT

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    The Next Progressive Era

    The Next Progressive Era

    A discussion with Authors Phillip Longman and Ray Boshara, with Commentary by Mark Schmitt and Reihan Salam.

    In-Person

    1:15PM – 2:45PM EDT

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    McMafia

    McMafia

    McMafia Book CoverIn-Person

    1PM – 2:15PM EDT

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    Poverty’s New Challenges, New Alliances, and New Ideas

    Poverty’s New Challenges, New Alliances, and New Ideas

    New ideas and new alliances–especially and most recently, The Poverty Forum–offer hope and a fresh blueprint for bi-partisan action to com

    In-Person

    11AM – 12:30PM EDT

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036