When Girls Live as Boys
In what the UN calls the most dangerous country to be a woman, some bacha posh resist efforts to rescind their male prerogatives.
People- & Family-Centered Policy
Will Amazon Lead Us to the Golden Age of Books
We've been saying that Amazon has revolutionized books ever since the company first enabled us to order a book late at night in our pj's...
The E-Team
Following a screening of The E-Team, we discuss global human rights crises and the fearless spirits of those bringing them to justice.
The Pill Podcast: Oral Contraception and the Future of Reproductive Rights
Nearly fifty years after Margaret Sanger’s death, the safe and effective birth control pill she fought for has transformed lives of women.
In Conversation with Fred and Joanne Wilson
Anne-Marie Slaughter sits down with Fred and Joanne Wilson to discuss the future of investment and philanthropy.
Audio Recording: Feminism at a Crossroad
We take stock of the state of feminism in this moment and debate its future — where it is going and how can it be harnessed.
Fleeing War and Finding Family
We preview a new book by Sarah Wildman on family identity, myth, and memory.
New America to Host a Conversation with Her Excellency Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway
Prime Minister Solberg will address her experience as a female head of state and her vision for international gender equality.
New America to Host Public Event with H.E. Dr. Hassan Rouhani, President of Iran
President Rouhani will address his vision for stabilizing the Middle East and the future of U.S.-Iran relations.
The Teacher Wars
Who should teach? What should be taught? Who should be held accountable for how our children learn?
Israel, Gaza, and Monitoring Human Rights
Monitoring human rights during wartime is a particularly daunting challenge, especially when greeted with a hostile audience.
Just in Time Podcast
For white-collar workers, jobs that promise flexible hours may be highly sought after.
The Next Economic Disaster Podcast
Currently, American consumers owe over $11.5 trillion in debt. Are we on the cusp of another economic crisis?
Recap: Rich Hill
Rich Hill, Missouri, a once thriving coal town home to 1,400 people, is mined out. Here's its story.
Leftover Women
After the 1949 revolution, Chairman Mao famously proclaimed that women hold up half the sky. Since then, the sky has been turning darker.