America Turns 250, and Confidence in Democracy Is Shaky
Ted Johnson and M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska discuss modern American patriotism, past anniversaries, and how this 250th anniversary can spur change.
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Rep. Will Hurd tells us why he’s disappointed OPM never apologized when his personal info fell into the hands of hackers.
New America Appoints Brigid Schulte as New Breadwinning and Caregiving Director
New America is delighted to announce the appointment of Brigid Schulte as the new director of our Breadwinning and Caregiving program.
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Reproductive rights. Equal pay. A strong posture against terrorism? Jane Carr examines whether and why anxiety over national security is a w
How Minnesota Is Addressing Third-Grade Literacy Well Before Third-Grade
Abbie Lieberman explores how far one state has gone in improving early literacy–and how far all fifty still have to go.
Moving Beyond Rape as a Weapon of War in Democratic Republic of the Congo
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, rape isn’t restricted to the battlefield, and Alexa Hassink and Gary Barker argue that we need to stop
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The Next Ahmed
Mass and social media alike have exploded with stories about Texan student Ahmed Mohamed. Tammy Johnson writes that the headlines are missin
The Women Who Won Net Neutrality
Net neutrality supporters have won an underdog victory for internet freedom, largely thanks to dozens of women whose efforts have gone unack