“A Warm Hug for Black Kids”: Celebrating Self-Love Through Reading
Natasha Tarpley, author of I Love My Hair!, discusses writing her book and how authors of color are navigating the book-banning landscape.
Culture
Ending America’s Exception to Slavery
The 13th Amendment created a loophole allowing slavery to persist in the US. This Labor Day we focus on those forced to work in our prisons.
An Alabama Brawl and the Power of Black Resistance
Violent ideologies, a brawl divided on racial lines, and collective resistance—the Montgomery boat brawl was generations in the making.
Experiment No. 35: Think Systems Change
The Remedy for America’s Loneliness Problem? Restoring Our Civic Health
Reinvesting in our civic infrastructure—the people and places that bring us together—is one solution to the loneliness crisis.
The Alley: One Murder, Eight Life Sentences, Many Questions
New America’s newest podcast is uncovering the truth behind the 8th & H murder case that shook the local DC community and the nation.
How Title IX Catapulted Women’s Soccer onto the Global Stage
Title IX helped launch women’s soccer as a global sensation—setting an equity standard and influencing how women’s sport is viewed today.
Passing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Leaves Lessons for the Future
NEW: New Round of Child Care Innovation Reporting Grants Now Available!