These Giants of Black History Were Rivals, but Time Knits Them Together
The Washington-Du Bois debate offers insight into America’s ongoing struggles with equality, democracy, & the pursuit of the American Dr…
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Us@250: The Many Stories of One Nation
New America organizes a network of individuals to champion the spirit of a more inclusive America as the semiquincentennial approaches.
Putting the “Us” Back in the U.S.: Celebrating 250 Years of a Nation
On July 4th, 2026, the U.S. will celebrate its 250th anniversary. The Us@250 initiative looks at how our nation will mark this moment.
How the Black Vote Became a Monolith
Ted Johnson on National Solidarity, the Military, and Using Twitter as a Mini Opinion Column
New America 2017 Fellow Theodore R. Johnson spoke about his book When the Stars Align.
Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election. It Hacked the Voters.
We Are Not Our Vote
Black Americans are more diverse than their ballots, writes Theodore R. Johnson.