Social Policy After the Economic Crisis
On December 5, 2008, the New America Foundation’s Next Social Contract Initiative hosted a three panel discussion abou
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12PM – 3:15PM EST
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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.
The Impact of Media on Child and Adolescent Health
The media is increasingly pervasive in the lives of children and adolescents. The average child today spends nearly 45 hours per week w
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12:45PM – 1:45PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
A National Broadband Strategy Call to Action
In an unprecedented display of consensus, a broad and diverse array of groups concerned about America’s broadband future released a C
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10AM – 11:30AM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Changing the Odds for Children at Risk
Data show that children who are born in poverty to young, poorly educated parents have much lower chances of succeedin
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12:15PM – 1:45PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Homes With Tails
America‘s communications infr
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12:30PM – 1:30PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Too Small to Fail
With the big guns in the financial services industry in turmoil, it’s a good time to ask hard questions about the nature of our finance
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12:15PM – 1:45PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Why Obama Won
The longest Presidential campaign in American history has finally come to an end. To sift over the historic results, the New America Founda
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9AM – 10:30AM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Foreclosures: What are Fannie And Freddie Doing to Stem the Tide?
On September 7, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed into conservatorship. There was an expectation that the move would make the comp
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3:30PM – 5PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
A Family-Based Social Contract
On November 13, 2008, the New America Foundation’s Next Social Contract Initiative and Workforce and Family Program ho
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12PM – 1:30PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Recipes for Recovery
On Monday, November 10th, the New America Foundation’s (NAF) Next Social Contract Initiative and the Committee for a R
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10AM – 2PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
CA EVENT: Turning Crisis into Opportunity
The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation, in partnership with the New America Foundation, invites you to a special policy sum
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6PM – 3:30PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Is Success Killing the Internet?
Is the Internet as we knew it – an open platform for innovation – a victim of its own commercial success?
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3:30PM – 5PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Wall Street is Dead. Long Live Wall Street!
On November 6, 2008, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC., the New America Foundation’s Next Social Contract Initiative hosted
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12PM – 2PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
McCain v. Obama: The Technology Policy Smackdown
NOTE: Due to a last-minute scheduling conflict, Douglas Holtz-Eakin is unable to participate in today’s event, and the McCain ca
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1:30PM – 2:45PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Rethinking Red and Blue
With the 2008 presidential election barely a week away–and visions of swing states dancing in the candidates’ heads–
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1:15PM – 2:45PM EST
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005