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Theodore R. Johnson Joins New America as Senior Advisor to Executive Leadership
New America Announces National Class of Fellows 2023
New America and The Intercept Announce “No Way Home” Podcast
A four-part podcast produced by The Intercept and New America, “No Way Home” tells the stories of four Afghans in exile.
OTI Endorses Digital Equity Foundation Act
The Digital Equity Foundation Act would create a foundation with the ability to award grants, provide digital literacy training, and more.
OTI Supports ADPPA, Urges House Vote on Badly Needed Privacy Legislation
The ADPPA is the best opportunity we have had to pass comprehensive consumer privacy reform.
New Research Finds Extending School, Library Networks Key to Connecting Households
"School and community networks are often the most cost-effective and financially sustainable way to close the homework gap for good."
Marla Wilson joins New America as Vice President of Development and Partnerships
New America is pleased to announce that Marla Wilson has joined New America as vice president of development and partnerships.
OTI Condemns Rollback of Privacy Rights in Supreme Court’s Dobbs Ruling
The Court’s decision creates new and egregious privacy threats stemming from unprecedented digital surveillance.
OTI Applauds Treasury Funding for Broadband Infrastructure Projects, Encourages All States to Apply
"It’s great to finally see real progress in funding the affordable, high-speed broadband networks that so many communities lack."
Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program Suffers from Inequitable Funding Distribution, Duplicative Efforts, Study Finds
The federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program was fraught with challenges including inequitable fund distribution and duplicate efforts.
Field of Public Interest Technology is Growing Despite Funding and Institutional Challenges
New Paper Makes Recommendations for a Digital Equity Foundation Endowed with Proceeds from Future Auctions of Public Airwaves
The Digital Equity Foundation holds immense promise to help overcome digital equity and adoption challenges.
WIC Must be Modernized to Serve More Families and Address the National Crisis in Food Security
WIC must assess how it delivers food and other services to ensure that barriers are lowered for the most vulnerable communities.
OTI Congratulates Alvaro Bedoya on FTC Confirmation
Professor Bedoya's expertise and dedication to the public interest are precisely what the American people need in an FTC commissioner.