New America

U.S. President Donald Trump and White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk deliver remarks next to a Tesla Model S on the South Lawn of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump spoke out against calls for a boycott of Elon Musk’s companies and said he would purchase a Tesla vehicle in what he calls a ‘show of confidence and support’ for Elon Musk.

Trump’s Tech Governance: Making Sense of the Administration’s First 60 Days

Large tech companies are now bending to state power because they know the administration is picking winners and losers.

Open Technology Institute Blog Post

Trump’s Proposal to Dismantle the Education Department Unpopular Among Americans

Education Policy Blog Post

Defending the Department of Education

Education Policy Collections

Highlights

Our Story

Find out more about our distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists.

Jobs & Fellowships

Explore the jobs, fellowships, and internship opportunities at New America.

Podcasts

New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.

Highlights

Our Story

Find out more about our distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists.

Jobs & Fellowships

Explore the jobs, fellowships, and internship opportunities at New America.

Podcasts

New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.

Read about our mission.

Upcoming Events

Apr. 3rd, 2025

The End of Aid? Rethinking Development and Economic Resilience

Join Ken Opalo, Laura Kupe, & Nii Simmonds online to discuss recent changes to humanitarian aid on the global stage.

Online Only

RSVP

Apr. 8th, 2025

Nancy Reddy: The Good Mother Myth

Join author Nancy Reddy to discuss her book that is an expert blend of history, science, culture and personal memories.

Bethesda, MD

RSVP

Apr. 15th, 2025

Civic Assemblies in Action: Lessons on Civic Engagement from Fort Collins

Join an interactive discussion on Civic Assemblies and how the city of Fort Collins is utilizing the process for divisive local issues.

Online Only

RSVP

View All

Recent Publications

Apr. 1st, 2025

Perverting the Mission: The Trump Administration’s Attempt to Distort Civil Rights Enforcement

The Trump administration is attempting to distort civil rights enforcement in education.

By:

Jazmyne Owens

Education Policy Blog Post

President Donald Trump and multi-billionaire Elon Musk sit in a Model S Tesla on the South Lawn of the White House.

Apr. 1st, 2025

How the Mega-Rich Leverage Power to Override Laws and Regulations

Fellow Atossa Araxia Abrahamian discusses how the ultra-wealthy exploit global loopholes amidst the rise of millionaire migration.

By:

Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

New America Fellows Article In The Thread

Apr. 1st, 2025

Developing Countries are Struggling to Achieve Their Technology Aims

Nii Simmonds explores how shared digital infrastructure can help emerging economies overcome barriers and accelerate inclusive growth.

By:

Nii Simmonds

Planetary Politics Article/Op-Ed

Two surveillance cameras are pointed in opposite directions.

Apr. 1st, 2025

DHS Must Continue Publishing Its AI Inventory for the Sake of Our Rights and Safety

Amidst a changing tech policy environment, it’s vital to preserve federal agencies’ AI inventories that provide transparency to the public.

Trump’s Tech Governance: Making Sense of the Administration’s First 60 Days

Large tech companies are now bending to state power because they know the administration is picking winners and losers.

Open Technology Institute Blog Post

Trump’s Proposal to Dismantle the Education Department Unpopular Among Americans

Education Policy Blog Post

Defending the Department of Education

Education Policy Collections

Highlights

Our Story

Find out more about our distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists.

Jobs & Fellowships

Explore the jobs, fellowships, and internship opportunities at New America.

Podcasts

New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.

Highlights

Our Story

Find out more about our distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists.

Jobs & Fellowships

Explore the jobs, fellowships, and internship opportunities at New America.

Podcasts

New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.

We are dedicated to renewing the promise of America

Read about our mission.

Upcoming Events

Apr. 3rd, 2025

The End of Aid? Rethinking Development and Economic Resilience

Join Ken Opalo, Laura Kupe, & Nii Simmonds online to discuss recent changes to humanitarian aid on the global stage.

Online Only

RSVP

Apr. 8th, 2025

Nancy Reddy: The Good Mother Myth

Join author Nancy Reddy to discuss her book that is an expert blend of history, science, culture and personal memories.

Bethesda, MD

RSVP

Apr. 15th, 2025

Civic Assemblies in Action: Lessons on Civic Engagement from Fort Collins

Join an interactive discussion on Civic Assemblies and how the city of Fort Collins is utilizing the process for divisive local issues.

Online Only

RSVP

Where policy, equity, and culture come together.

Read and subscribe to The Thread, a blog by New America.

Recent Publications

Apr. 1st, 2025

Perverting the Mission: The Trump Administration’s Attempt to Distort Civil Rights Enforcement

The Trump administration is attempting to distort civil rights enforcement in education.

By:

Education Policy Blog Post

Apr. 1st, 2025

How the Mega-Rich Leverage Power to Override Laws and Regulations

Fellow Atossa Araxia Abrahamian discusses how the ultra-wealthy exploit global loopholes amidst the rise of millionaire migration.

By:

Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

New America Fellows Article In The Thread

Apr. 1st, 2025

Developing Countries are Struggling to Achieve Their Technology Aims

Nii Simmonds explores how shared digital infrastructure can help emerging economies overcome barriers and accelerate inclusive growth.

By:

Planetary Politics Article/Op-Ed

Apr. 1st, 2025

DHS Must Continue Publishing Its AI Inventory for the Sake of Our Rights and Safety

Amidst a changing tech policy environment, it’s vital to preserve federal agencies’ AI inventories that provide transparency to the public.

By:

and

Open Technology Institute Blog Post

We are dedicated to renewing

the promise of America

Where policy, equity, and

culture come together.