Guantánamo Forever?
January 11, 2012 marked the 10-year anniversary of the opening of the U.S. prison at Guantánamo Bay, yet new laws and staunch political o
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Events
New America is proud to serve as a gathering place for events—both online and in-person—to exchange ideas, spotlight new research, and engage with diverse perspectives. Every year, New America’s events bring together thousands of people across sectors and disciplines to help shape policy discussions and drive solutions to real-world challenges.
Civil Rights on the Airwaves
Thanks to the passage of the Local Community Radio Act, 2012 offers the largest ex
In-Person
4PM – 5:30PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Beyond Our Means: Why America Spends While the World Saves
Economists often claim people save according to universally rational calculations — saving the most in their middle years as they plan fo
In-Person
4PM – 5:15PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Internet and Human Rights: Opportunities and Threats
If there had been any doubt before, events over the past year have underscored just how important the Internet has become for activists f
In-Person
9:30AM – 11AM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Building a Post-2014 Afghanistan
New America Foundation President Steve Coll hosted a conversation with J Alexander Thier, the Assistant to the Administrator for Afghanis
In-Person
9:30AM – 11AM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
U.S. Economy at Risk: What Can Be Done?
Despite massive monetary and fiscal stimulus, the U.S. economy remains at risk of another recession, threatened by the crisis in the euro
In-Person
3PM – 5PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Is Lashkar-e-Taiba the Next al-Qaeda?
While al-Qaeda is recognized across the globe as perhaps the world’s most dangerous terrorist organization, far fewer people are aware of
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Fear of the Future Happy Hour
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:30PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Economic Insecurity and the Great Recession
The Rockefeller Foundation, the New America Foundation, and Yale University economic security expert Jacob Hacker present the release of
In-Person
4PM – 5:30PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Context: Further Selected Essays on Productivity, Creativity, Parenting, and Politics in the 21st Century
The Internet’s most celebrated hi-tech culture maven returns with this second collection of his infamous articles, essays, and polemics.
In-Person
12:30PM – 2PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Poverty, Inequality, Mobility, Oh My!
On November 22nd, the Asset Building Program hosted a panel of experts to discuss how Americans are faring in the years since
In-Person
3:30PM – 5PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Addressing Poverty Through Asset Building
Did you know that a child with a savings account in his or her name is seven times more likely to attend college, regardless of the size
In-Person
8AM – 4:30PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Trust 2.0
In-Person
6PM – 7:30PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
The Afghan Solution
The New America Foundation’s National Security Studies Program Held a discussion with Lucy Morgan Edwards on her recent book, The Afg
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005