How Ta-Nehisi Coates Burrows into Our Collective Imagination
New writing from Coates surfaces conversations around race that America has long avoided.
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Ignoring Widespread and Bipartisan Opposition, FCC Votes to Kill Net Neutrality Rules
The FCC voted 3-2 to gut its 2015 net neutrality rules that protect Americans from anti-competitive & anti-consumer ISP practices.
Inside China’s Vast New Experiment in Social Ranking
Mara Hvistendahl wrote the cover story for WIRED’s January 2018. She quoted Rogier Creemers of New America’s Cybersecurity team.
Journalism, Still Our Best Public Watchdog
Journalism is often excoriated for producing more noise than signal, but the sexual harassment investigations show the impact it can have.
Searching for the Spirit of Democracy
Alexis de Tocqueville’s seminal political critique bears directly on the crisis of American democracy almost two centuries later.
The Battle For Solar: An Increasing Trend of Acrimonious Disputes Over Net Metering
The nationwide conflict between utilities and the solar industry seemingly reached its breaking point in the sunny state of Nevada.
The Elusive Allure of Joy
At a time when the world seems to give us little to be merry about, The Book of Joy offers a blueprint for finding—and holding onto—joy.
The Poetry Looking to Make the World More Inclusive
Aja Monet’s poetry takes readers to a world that re-centers the experiences of women of color.
The Value of the FCC’s Public Interest Mandate in Empowering Community Voices
The elimination of the two media cross-ownership rules enables greater media consolidation and could jeopardize democratic values.
