American Immigration Laws Have Always Been About Preserving Whiteness
A history of race-based immigration laws and enforcement have shaped the current detention-deportation system
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Community Colleges Face Cuts if Congress Doesn’t Help
Community colleges across the country are bracing for serious state funding cuts.
In Memory of Sherle Schwenninger
New America is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Sherle Schwenninger, co-founder and former director of many New America programs.
OTI and Coalition Oppose the SAFE DATA Act
The bill would put the burden of protecting privacy on individual users, rather than the companies that exploit personal data.
Xi Jinping’s Sept. 2020 Speech on Science and Technology Development (Translation)
Explore Our Housing Loss Index
Our Index ranks 2,200 U.S. counties on their combined severity of evictions and mortgage foreclosures
Displaced in America: In the News
FPR's new report, Displaced in America, was covered by news outlets around the country, notably in Arizona, Indiana, and North Carolina.
I’m in spaces that my community is not in at all.
The Better Life Lab and NextGen NatSec sat down with Laura Kupe as part of the #OurVoicesInNatSec series.
New America Launches Digital Decade Agenda to Strengthen Public Institutions with Open Source Technology Solutions
The launch of a #DigitalDecade to use open source technology solutions that will strengthen public institutions in countries worldwide.
New Federal Survey Data Show the Pandemic Has Hit Would-Be College Students Hard
New survey data confirm significant negative effects of the pandemic on students enrolled in education after high school.