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What TikTok Creators Need to Know About a U.S. Ban—@myteacherface Weighs In

New America’s Lilian Coral talks with @myteacherface about the creator economy and what a looming TikTok ban means for digital careers.
Open Technology Institute Article In The Thread
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The Alliance Dividend: How NATO’s Factory Floor Revival Is Rewiring Transatlantic Power

Future Frontlines Brief
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The Supreme Court Gave DOGE Access to Your Most Sensitive Data

Open Technology Institute Article In The Thread
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Jun. 30th, 2025

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Jul. 1st, 2025

How I Found Myself in the Midwest: Reinvention and the Power of Going Local

Steve Grove discusses his new memoir on returning to Minnesota, navigating crisis, and discovering purpose, identity, and connection.
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Jul. 16th, 2025

Katrina’s America: 20 Years Since the Storm

Two decades after Katrina, experts reflect on its lasting impact on policy, race, climate, and culture—and what it means for America today.
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Recent Publications
Jun. 27th, 2025

OTI Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling Upholding the Constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund

OTI’s response to this morning’s SCOTUS decision, which reverses a July 2024 Fifth Circuit ruling and upholds key aspects of the USF.
By: 
Prem M. Trivedi
Open Technology Institute Press Release
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Jun. 27th, 2025

Designing Policy Solutions with Community

CivicSpace and the FLH team share lessons learned and resources for planning large civic gatherings with community members and stakeholders.
By: 
Meegan Dugan Adell
 and 
Emma Fenstermaker
New America Chicago Blog Post
Jun. 26th, 2025

More Options for Families: Public Preschool in Family Child Care Homes

New resources with stories from around the country offer lessons on how to more effectively engage providers.
By: 
Josh Wallack
 and 
Emmy Liss
New Practice Lab Blog Post
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Jun. 26th, 2025

Ousted from Opportunity: Eviction's Adverse Impact on Parenting College Students

New America partnered with the Eviction Lab to understand how eviction affects parents who are attending college while caring for children.
By: 
Edward Conroy
 and 
Nick Graetz
Education Policy Brief
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