Darjan Vujica
Fellow, Future Security
1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World
Join author Liaquat Ahamed to discuss his new book that follows the buildup and aftermath of the crisis of 1873.
Hybrid
Comments to the U.S. Department of Education About Data Collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending
New America’s Disability Policy initiative submitted comments to the Department of Education on its new data collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending.
Misrepresenting Accreditation: A Q&A with Melissa Ryan
Disinformation expert Melissa Ryan discusses how right-wing sources create fact-distorting campaigns around education issues.
Trump Budget Torches Community College Workforce Programs
The 2027 budget exposes the fraudulence of the Administration’s praise for workforce development alternatives to the bachelor’s degree.
Inside a Kentucky City’s Unusual Experiment in Citizen-Led Governance
Hollie Russon Gilman was quoted in NextCity about Lexington’s first civic assembly.
Little Nurses: What Happens When Children Take Care of Sick and Disabled Relatives?
In The Guardian, Better Life Lab Story Fellow Feylyn Lewis describes her childhood experience as a “little nurse” to her mother, and the many challenges millions of youth caring for their family members face today.
Going Hunting
New America’s Peter Singer explores the challenge posed by mines and maritime chokepoints in the latest entry in his Fictional Intelligence series.
A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work
Join the Future of Work & Innovation Economy initiative and Work Shift to learn about a new fellowship opportunity.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EDT