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51 Civil Society Groups and Security Experts Tell Congress They Oppose Cyber Legislation
Today, 51 civil society organizations and security experts wrote to Congress, strongly opposing the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, the bill that
Omnibus Funding Bill is a Privacy and Cybersecurity Failure
Today, congressional leaders released a sweeping appropriations bill that would fund the federal government through fiscal year 2016. The pr
New Financial Security Credit Legislation Could Help More Americans Save
The Asset Building Program at New America applauds the “Financial Security Credit Act of 2015,” introduced today in the House of Representat
The Open Technology Institute Defends Net Neutrality in Federal Court
Today, a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the FCC’s historic
Peter Bergen Testifies Before Senate Committee on Homeland Security
Peter Bergen testified on potential threats to the U.S. from ISIS, and refugee resettlement efforts.
New America’s Asset Building Program Commends Proposed Child Savings Account Legislation
Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-M.N.) introduced legislation to create universal, progressive child savings accounts.
Peter Bergen Testifies Before Joint Hearing of the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security
Bergen testified on the threat of terrorism in the United States.
Nationwide Launch of myRA is a Promising Solution to the Retirement Savings Gap
myRA could create a simple, affordable, safe, and flexible savings option for millions of Americans.
Transforming the Higher Education Act for the 21st Century
A group of organizations today announced a set of seven shared principles for reauthorizing the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA).
Ranking Digital Rights Spotlights Corporate Practices Around Privacy, Freedom of Expression
Many of the world’s most powerful Internet and telecommunications companies are not doing enough to respect basic user rights.