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The Psychological Argument for a Universal Basic Income
Olivia Barrow articulates the connection between scarcity in the budget and brain.
How Egg Freezing Became a Matter of National Security
As combat opens to women, Jane Greenway Carr looks at a progressive policy that might make the military a more open place for all serving.
To Change Poor Students’ Perceptions, Change Their Realities
When it comes to helping poor youths believe in a better life, Patricia Hart writes, we need to give them something tangible to believe in.
Mariani Appointed New America Vice President
New America announced today that Tyra Mariani is being appointed to a newly created Vice President position to drive strategic initiatives.
Democracy Reinvented
For participatory budgeting to work, a healthy American democracy is a must, according to a new book by Hollie Russon-Gilman.
The Return on Investment in Affordable Housing
Reid Cramer and Patricia Hart look at the true cost of lack of affordable housing in America.
Audio Recording: Envisioning the Good Divorce
Is there such a thing as a good divorce? We talk with Wendy Paris about new models of divorce and their impact on families.
Audio Recording: The Child-Centered Case for Paid Parental Leave
We spoke with Her Excellency Solveig Horne on paid parental leave and its potential impact on families and children around the world.
Struggling to Stay Nourished in a Banking Desert
Physical bank branches in low-income communities are critical for their fiscal health.
It’s Raining Manhood, But Who’s Saying Hallelujah?
Jane Carr takes on the limited understanding of masculinity that defines the past and present of American politics.
Opportunity@Work Celebrates TechHire Initiative First Anniversary, Hires Director of TechHire
Today, the White House marked the one year anniversary of TechHire with an announcement that 15 new communities are joining the initiative.
A License to Discriminate?
Two wrongs don’t make a right, but Elizabeth Weingarten explores a phenomenon that might lead us to believe that a right permits a wrong.
Children of Paradise
1979, Iran became the first revolutionary theocracy in modern times. Since then, the country has largely been a black to the West.
How Growth Became The Enemy of Prosperity
According to a new book by Douglas Rushkoff, the digital economy has gone wrong, and no one quiet knows how to fix it.