Videos

Journalists Josh Chin and Liza Lin examined China’s attempt to use data to control its citizens. This event was hosted by the New America organization in Washington, D.C.

Jody Heymann, Aleta Sprague, and Amy Raub examined gaps in gender equality and discussed how to utilize more evidence-based solutions to close them. The Better Life Lab at New America in…

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) spoke about regulating big tech companies and social media platforms at an event hosted by New America and the Wikimedia Foundation. Other topics included consumer…

Future Tense Editor Torie Bosch examined the computer code that defines the technology we use and the human choices made when writing the code. This event was hosted by the New America…

Shana Gadarian argued that the Trump administration politicized the COVID-19 pandemic to the detriment of public health. This virtual conversation was hosted by the New America foundation.

Rachel Aviv explored the issue of mental illness and human reactions to times of crisis and distress. This virtual event was hosted by the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C.

Officials with the Labor and Transportation Departments and other panelists discussed infrastructure investments in local communities at an event hosted by New America’s Center on Education…

New America senior fellow Nelly Lahoud talked about the 6,000 pages of private communications found on Osama bin Laden’s hard drives, which were confiscated by the U.S. military in Pakistan…

The chemical company Monsanto was founded in Missouri at beginning of the 20th century, and is best known for its bioengineered seeds and herbicide Round-Up. Ohio State University business…

Author Jonathan Katz provided a history of American expansionism through the military career of Smedley Butler, “the Fighting Quaker,” who served in all major U.S.-involved battles from the…

Politico military affairs reporter Wesley Morgan looked at American military action in Afghanistan’s Pech Valley. This virtual event was hosted by the New America Foundation in Washington,…

New America hosted a virtual discussion on extremism and domestic terrorism in the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Trump. Experts in national security and…

Erik Larson looked at Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s leadership during the London Blitz. This was a virtual event hosted by Future Tense, a partnership of New America, Slate, and…

Experts talked about voting technology and the potential for voting via smartphone or computer. Nimit Sawhney, the co-founder and CEO of Voatz, outlined the benefits of allowing voters to…

Laura Miller (Slate), Priscilla Painton (Simon & Schuster), and Brandon Tensley (CNN) talked about the future of books and book publishing in an era of technological and social change.

Cecilia Munoz detailed her experiences serving as the first Latina director of the Domestic Policy Council during the Obama administration. This was a virtual program hosted by New America.

Georgetown University African American history Professor Marcia Chatelain examined the role that fast food franchises have played in African American entrepreneurship and economic empowerment…

Peter Bergen talked about his book, Trump and His Generals: The Cost of Chaos, on the experiences of Generals Mattis, McMaster, Kelly, and Flynn during their time in the Trump…

Former State Department and National Security Council officials discussed U.S. policy toward Iran, including the recent U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. They…

New America held a discussion on combating extremism and domestic terrorism. Panelists included a former intelligence analysis director with the New York Police Department and a former…