When Girls Live as Boys
In what the UN calls the most dangerous country to be a woman, some bacha posh resist efforts to rescind their male prerogatives.
Dispatch from Busan No. 2
or the past week, thousands of delegates from over 175 countries have been gathering in Busan, South Korea for the International Telecommuni
Here’s Why Gainful Program Impact Estimates Vary So Much
What matters more are the standards programs have to manage toward, not just how many come up short.
Myanmar: The Fight for Free Expression
Against the backdrop of deeply-rooted ethno-religious tensions, Myanmar is still facing challenges in the fight against the unjust jailing o
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New America’s Tim Maurer Speaks about Cybersecurity at the United Nations
On October 24, 2014, New America Research Fellow Tim Maureraddressed delegates at the United Nations (UN), delivering a speech on cybersecur
Putin, Publishing, and Profits: Why Russian, U.S. Textbook Industries Have Little in Common
The dramatic changes in Russia’s textbook industry should not be used or confused as an allegory for the United States.
Putting Seattle’s Pre-K Ballot Initiatives in Context
Seattle voters are deciding on several pre-K measures on election day. How do their options compare to other cities’?
Teach For America, Public Relations, and the Haunting Specter of Education Conspiracies
Is there any evidence that Teach For America has insider influence at the Department of Education when it comes to protecting the organizati
Can We Save Good Local Journalism?
Why we need a New York Times in every state and how—in this moment when global digital storytelling is thriving.
NEW REPORT: The Cost of Connectivity 2014
A new report from New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) finds that customers in the U.S. continue to pay higher prices for slower In