Don’t Bad Things Always Happen in Africa?
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How Los Angeles Is the Future of Cities
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Keeping Score: The Changing Demographics of Federal Aid Recipients
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A new mental health task force will help connect schools with resources to overcome the traumatic effects of Hurricane Harvey.
The European Union’s Bet on the Status Quo
Recent moves for regional independence show that the EU wants to avoid debates that might threaten stability.
The Trade: My Journey Into The Labyrinth of Political Kidnapping
Join New America in welcoming Jere Van Dyk as he recounts his experience as a hostage for 45 days in Afghanistan
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Video: 2017 New America CA Fellows
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Why We Might Be Fighting Hate Speech All Wrong
Usual censorship approaches miss the deeper point that hate speech and its communities provide emotional validation and support.
Resisting Extremism in Africa: Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Acts
Join author Alexis Okeowo, a New America & IRP Fellow, for a talk on her recent book about ordinary people’s extraordinary feats.
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Segregation draws a line around not just your neighborhood, but your life.
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