Equity and Education in 2020
Join the Education Policy Program in a discussion on how inclusive teaching practices can improve equity in the classroom.
In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Homeless Austin Residents Criticize Governor’s ‘Demonizing’ Tweets
As the governor latches on to violent incidents, people experiencing homelessness say he’s painting them with too broad of a brush.
Jokes at Rural Americans’ Expense Aren’t Worth the Chuckle
A CNN segment last week prompted outrage over the left’s denigration of rural Trump voters. The critics have a point.
OTI Criticizes FCC Plan to Give Unnecessary $9.7 Billion Payoff to Satellite Companies
Michael Calabrese on the FCC’s unprecedented plan to auction off spectrum licenses.
The Sinister Realities of Google’s Tear-Jerking Super Bowl Commercial
No matter how much Google insists otherwise, our memories aren’t commodities—and neither are we.
Time for the FAMILY Act
Paid leave for all is a cornerstone of equity and opportunity, Vicki Shabo argues—and the FAMILY Act is the way to get there.
Trump’s State of the Union Declared We’re in a “Blue-Collar Boom.” Workers Don’t Agree.
The low-income and blue-collar workers we interviewed across the country did not describe a booming economy.
Kickstarting the Digital Heartland
Join New America and Future Tense to consider how we as a nation ensure that all Americans can participate in the digital revolution.
In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Mara Hvistendahl, The Scientist and the Spy
Join the Fellows Program in a discussion on Mara Hvistendahl’s new book, The Scientist and the Spy.
In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005