Portable Network Kits: DIY WiFi for Response, Recovery, and Resilience
Portable Network Kits provide easy to assemble WiFi hotspots for times of disaster—a simpler alternative to building mesh networks.
Progress Report on FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
OTI reviews Ajit Pai’s past eight months as chairman of the FCC.
The Danger of Adding a Vital Ally to the U.S. Travel Ban List
Trump’s addition of Chad to the U.S. travel ban list threatens development and counterterrorism goals in the region.
The Future of Mental Health Technology
Join Future Tense to consider how innovations in technology are reimagining the way we treat mental illness.
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The Most Empowering Tool for Hurricane Recovery
Want to help residents rebuild after Harvey and Irma? Give them access to reliable data.
What’s at Stake in Kurdistan’s Post-Referendum Future?
While Kurdistan’s move toward independence may seem like an auspicious beginning, the area is still clouded in political uncertainty.
What’s Happening on Germany’s Far Right?
In the wake of Germany’s elections, it appears that Angela Merkel has created a vacuum on the right—one an extremist party is keen to fill.
Cohort Default Rates for 2014, In Four Charts
Overall, 580,671 out of 5,047,954 borrowers who entered repayment in 2014 defaulted on their student loans by the end of 2017.
Fifth Time’s the Charm? Congress Reintroduces College Textbook Bill
A bill to expand the use of OER on campuses has been introduced by Congress for the fifth time.
New America Announces 2017-18 Cybersecurity Policy Fellows
Today, New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative announced its 2017-2018 class of cybersecurity fellows.