Ending America’s Exception to Slavery
The 13th Amendment created a loophole allowing slavery to persist in the US. This Labor Day we focus on those forced to work in our prisons.
August Digital Matters
Digging for Details about a Little-Known Civil Rights Protest During Jim Crow
We ask what propelled Mitchell-Powell to document this little-known story and what lessons apply to schools and libraries today.
The Library Sit-In of 1939: An Interview Series
A growing collection of interviews about the legacy of the Library Sit-In of 1939.
What Was the Library Sit-In of 1939?
Delving into the story of the Alexandria Library sit-in, how its story has been preserved and amplified, and what it teaches us today.
An Ode to Hip-Hop, from Education: 50 Years of a Genre in the Classroom
50 years later, hip-hop still has a major impact on U.S. education and educators continue to use hip-hop to engage young people in school.
Episode 7: Revival
In episode seven of New America’s original podcast, a murder case is cracked open again after decades.
Unlocking Inclusive Education: Lessons from Educators and Learners with Disabilities for Edtech Companies and School Leaders
New America and the U.S. Department of Education share lessons learned from a roundtable on learners with disabilities.
China, Critical Minerals, and the National Security Threat in Your iPhone
New America VP and ASU Professor of Practice Peter Bergen examines the issues around critical minerals and the U.S.-China relationship.
Isaiah (Ike) Wilson III
Fellow, Future Security