Technology and Emerging Humanitarian Frontiers
The American Red Cross, World Humanitarian Summit, and the Institute for Global and International Studies at George Washington University co
The Rhetoric of the Past Is Still Present
Whether it's the KKK's plans to protest the removal of the Confederate flag or Donald Trump's controversial commentary on Latino men, Salami
The Threat of the Big Bad Pulse
Some in Congress and the private sector want to spend a lot of time—and money—preparing for the threat of electro magnetic pulse weapons. Sh
We May Fail
New America is expanding its network into California and beyond to connect social innovators and policy experts. Megan Garcia explains why r
Where “Love Conquers All” Meets “Put It in Writing”
The Supreme Court's landmark decision on same-sex marriage has put the issue of love and contracts front and center. For legal scholar Marth
One Struggling City’s Bold Effort to Increase its Number of College Graduates
The Unicorn of State Reinvestment Appears in Washington
Washington passed a budget that actually cuts tuition at four-year colleges between 15 and 20 percent over the next two years.
Ghost Fleet
What would World War III look like? A new book by P.W. Singer answers this by smashing together the technothriller with nonfiction.
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OTI Urges Close Scrutiny of Harmful Data Cap Practices
Today, New America’s Open Technology Institute is releasing a new report examining the use of data caps on wired and mobile broadband servic
The Gainful Employment Rule is Here to Stay, at Least for Now
In a huge victory for the Obama administration, the Gainful Employment rule will go into effect tomorrow.
The Growing Movement to Hold Colleges Accountable for Graduates Getting Jobs
There is a growing interest among state policymakers for holding public colleges accountable for the earnings and employment of their gradua
Why Copyright Law Is Undermining Cybersecurity, And How to Fix It
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #8: What Do English-Only Laws Mean for DLLs/ELLs?
States' "English-Only Laws" promised to support DLLs' linguistic development. Their failure is provoking a response.