MLK Represents More Than a Dream
Dr. King pushed some uncomfortable truths, Tyra Mariani writes—and more than ever, it's essential that we recognize them and take action.
More Young Texans Are Registering to Vote. Will They Actually Turn Out?
Young and Hispanic voters turned out in record numbers for a 2018 midterm. Will that translate to an even higher turnout in 2020?
OTI Urges FTC, DOJ to Take Stronger Posture on Vertical Mergers
It's time for antitrust enforcers to take a stronger posture towards vertical mergers.
Privacy Advocates Welcome FCC Action on Wireless Location Data, Criticize Slow Pace of Investigation
Reports indicate the FCC is set to impose fines on AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint for selling customer location data.
We Want a More Private Internet, But We Want to Screenshot It, Too
We don’t have great norms to determine when it’s appropriate to share an image of a conversation with someone else.
Disability and the Future of Work
Join the Education Policy Program for a discussion of how policy and practice can reshape the future of work for persons with disabilities.
In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Humanities+Tech Events in Pittsburgh Spotlight the Benefits of Inclusive Tech
What does it look like to include students, educators, and families in tech design and decision making? How can the humanities help?
The Record is Clear: the FCC Must Abandon Its Dangerous Lifeline Proposal
The agency should reverse course on a proposal that would make it tougher to apply for Lifeline and endanger the privacy of Lifeline users.
Joshua Yaffa
National Fellow, 2016
Cultivating Nebraska’s Indigenous Roots to Grow American Indian Teachers
A teacher preparation program in Nebraska aims to develop more American Indian teachers
Experiment No. 18: Experiment Redux
Fifteen new universities and colleges join New America’s Public Interest Technology University Network
Announcing PIT-UN's new class of member institutions.
John Irons Joins New America, Expanding Focus on the Future of Work and Workers
New America’s Center on Education and Skills and Public Interest Technology programs welcome John Irons as a Future of Work fellow.
OTI Welcomes Introduction of USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act Bill
OTI welcomes the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020, which would provide several much-needed reforms to U.S. surveillance laws.