After Assad, What’s Next? Listening to Syrian-Americans.
Including Syrian and Syrian-American voices in conversations ought to be key to policymaking.
Buckets of Opportunity in Rural America
Factoring Schools into the Calculus of City Budgeting
There’s an unlikely source of input into Austin’s public budget—the city’s public school students.
From the Archives: Predatory Lending at Sallie Mae
Here’s some helpful background for state attorneys general suing Sallie Mae for predatory lending
Let’s Talk About the Fantasy That Was Pepsi’s Performative Protest
Pepsi’s cringeworthy protest ad featuring Kendall Jenner is easily consumed because it isn’t grounded in reality..
New Transparency Cracks Open ‘Black Box’ of Accreditation
Starting this week, the public can see information about institutions from accrediting agencies using common definitions of the actions.
One Year Later, Aung San Suu Kyi Helms a Precarious Peace
A look into de-facto Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s murky first year in power.
Republicans Complaining About Surveillance Are Still Ignoring Civil Liberties Issues
The unmasking process is nowhere near the most privacy-intrusive risk to NSA’s spying.
Rise Local: Building a New America from the Ground Up
Join Anne-Marie Slaughter and Lenny Mendonca, and a host of colleagues for a day of inspiration, workshops and forward thinking.
In-Person
Presidio
135 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA 94129
The Ongoing Business Negotiation of Living Life with a Disability
Having to explain your reasons for making accessibility requests can feel like a strain—even if people have the best intentions.