OTI Applauds FCC’s Lifeline Modernization Plan
WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Communications Commission announced today that the agency is considering a proposal to “reboot” Lifeline, a pro
Social Good Is about More Than a Bottom Line
When it comes to changing the world for the better, we need to re-think our single-minded focus on metrics. Experts on social entrepreneursh
The Color Lines of Equal Pay
When politicians talk about equal pay, too often they're overlooking the numbers in communities of color. Charles Ellison explains why we ne
This is How We Fought in Gaza
In the 50-day operation in Gaza, loose rules of engagement that were often interpreted as carte blanche to shoot anything that moved.
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What Cameras Cannot See
Over 30 states and DC have introduced or passed legislation for the use of body-worn cameras by police. Expert panelists at New America deba
Language, Identity, and Community in Hawaiian Immersion Schools
Hawaiian immersion schools have been pushing for more policy flexibility for years.
New America VP and OTI Director Alan B. Davidson to Join Commerce Department
WASHINGTON, DC — New America is pleased to congratulate Alan B. Davidson, Vice President and Director of the Open Technology Institute (OTI)
New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative at NATO’s CyCon
New America's Ian Wallace and Robert Morgus travel to Estonia to address NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Center of Excellence
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #3: Identifying DLLs
There are more dual language learners in American schools every year. But how do various states screen to determine which students are DLLs?
U.S. Government Authorizes the Export of Internet-Based Communications Tools to Crimea
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Surveillance Hawks in Senate Block USA FREEDOM Act Surveillance Reform Bill
Washington, DC — Shortly after midnight this morning, Senators intent on preserving the NSA’s ability to spy on millions of innocent America
House Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End The College Blackout
Leading house republicans and democrats introduce legislation to help students and families answer critical questions about college value.
Amtrak’s Lessons for Access to the Airwaves
Last week's Amtrak derailment has once again put wireless spectrum front and center. Michael Calabrese and Patrick Lucey from the Open Techn
Baltimore’s Triumph over Silence
In this installment of the Smithsonian/Zocalo Public Square's What It Means to Be American series, author and poet Tracy K. Smith examines h