Are We Catching or Manufacturing Terrorists?
What is the line between informant and entrapment? Alyssa Sims tries to define it.
How a Congressional Coalition Worked Together without Compromising
Members of Congress can barely avoid a government shutdown, so how did they manage to agree to cut Pentagon spending? Chayenne Polimédio exp
Living City, Living Wage
New York’s economic dynamism has long been a hallmark of the city, but today, many find themselves working for unsustainably low wages.
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Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029
Making It Work: A Closer Look at the Gig Economy
New Study Confirms Value of Pre-K for Low-Income Latino Students
Even before the first day of kindergarten, the so-called “achievement gap” is already in place.
Objective Troy
In his new book, “Objective Troy,” New York Times reporter Scott Shane tells the gripping and unsettling story of Anwar al-Awlaki.
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New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
OTI Announces the Launch of TechCongress
The Open Technology Institute at New America (OTI) is excited to announce the launch of TechCongress, a new nonpartisan fellowship program t
REIHAN SALAM AND ASHLEY SWEARENGIN JOIN NEW AMERICA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
New America today announced the appointment of editor and columnist Reihan Salam and Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin to its board of director
Rethink Reading for a Digital Age: Human-Powered and Tech-Assisted
With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media, will they ever learn to read? The answer i
Tap, Click, Read
Young children have access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media. Will they ever learn to read? A new book says yes
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New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Tennessee Pre-K: A Lesson on Why the Early Grades Matter Too
A new report on Tennessee's pre-k program has created unrest in the early education community.
The Newest New German Identity
25 years ago, East and West Germany reunited, and their citizens became just Germans once again. Brandon Tensley writes on what it means to
To Change the Future of Immigration, Go Back to 1965
The current immigration conversation is shaped by a well-meaning law from 50 years ago. Douglas Massey explains.
We Need to Care about Care
Jane Greenway Carr writes on a new book--and conversation on gender equality, work, and care--by Anne-Marie Slaughter.
What Is the Future of Teacher Diversity in U.S. Schools?
Classrooms are increasingly diverse—but in terms of the student body, not the teaching workforce. Kaylan Connally and Melissa Tooley examine