Items tagged ‘new-america’
- article | September 18, 2014
The Surprising Truth About the UN
Michael SoussanEach September since 1945 has delivered a delightfully awkward few days when world leaders – some of whose armies have bludgeoned each other all ye... - article | September 18, 2014
Protecting What’s Best About the Internet
On September 10th, the spinning wheel of death appeared on a large number of websites in the United States. But the disruption wasn’t caused by an ... - article | September 18, 2014
Who Pays for Prestige?
We must get to the top. For nearly two decades, that’s been one of Northeastern University’s main goals – to ascend the infamous U.S. News & World ... - article | September 18, 2014
Planning for Pre-K Perfection
New AmericaDuring his campaign for mayor, Bill de Blasio promised universal access to Pre-K students across New York City. Just eight months after taking offi... - article | September 18, 2014
Oh, the HumanIT
If we learned anything from the movie _The Social Network, _it’s that the moment when Mark Zuckerberg included a “relationship status” on profile p... - article | September 12, 2014
Welcome to a New America
Today, we’re launching a new website, along with our new logo and mission statement. We have spent a year thinking about who we are, what we do bes... - podcast | September 10, 2014
The Weekly Wonk: Our Exotic Poverty Problem
New AmericaWhy are some Americans choosing to fight malaria in Malawi over meth in Minnesota? In other words: why do we tend to romanticize development work a... -
No Good Men Among the Living
America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes
Told through the lives of three Afghans, the stunning tale of how the United States had triumph in sight in Afghanistan—and then brought the Taliba... - article | January 04, 2014
Big Ideas for a New America
New AmericaWhat if, upon graduating from high school, every young person was given an opportunity to complete a service year with other young people? Stan McC...