Everyone deserves access to fast, reliable, and affordable wireless connectivity—regardless of income level or where they live. Wireless Future works to make this vision a reality by reclaiming and repurposing the public airwaves—the invisible natural resource known as spectrum.

For over two decades, Wireless Future has influenced and reframed the national debate over spectrum policy. Our work has delivered tangible results—including an enormous expansion of the public’s unlicensed access to the spectrum that powers Wi-Fi, narrowing digital divides. We also pioneer dynamic spectrum-sharing frameworks that better connect schools, libraries, community networks, and today’s expanding satellite broadband constellations. Wireless Future develops innovative policies, leads coalitions, and informs policymakers and the press. We have produced hundreds of regulatory filings and policy reports, dozens of articles in major publications, and over 100 high-profile public events.

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, New America’s Us@250 initiative aims to celebrate the nation’s progress, reckon with its problematic past, and spark conversations about the future of America. The initiative provides a unifying framework for the semiquincentennial, hosts an annual fellowship, and conducts a national event series to bring people together across differences.

Tax credits and government benefits can only help low-income Illinoisans if they receive them. Get My Payment Illinois Coalition connects residents to stimulus checks, Child Tax Credits, Earned Income Tax Credits, and affordable bank accounts.

Tax credits and government benefits can only help low-income Illinoisans if they receive them. Lack of access to technology, poor delivery systems, and other barriers often keep our lowest-income neighbors from getting the help they already qualify for and need the most.

New America Chicago is one of the founding members of the Get My Payment Illinois Coalition, a group of nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping Illinois residents get stimulus checks, Child Tax Credits, Earned Income Tax Credits, and affordable bank accounts.

Launched in May 2020, the coalition helped over 220,000 people learn how to receive their stimulus checks and other tax credits. Working with government and nonprofit partners, including libraries, social service agencies, and food pantries, we shared critical information to connect residents with payments through social media, posters, and in-person events.

Visit the coalition’s website at https://getmypaymentillinois.org/ to learn how to access tax credits and get guidance on safe, affordable banking products.