SamKnows selects Measurement Lab for European Commission Pan-European...
10,000 Volunteers Needed Across 30 Countries September 30, 2011Measurement Lab has been selected by SamKnows for its European Commission project to map the performance of all EU Member States and...
View ArticleHealthcare Practitioners, Bankers, Community Leaders Gathered across...
Convenings held in Los Angeles, Oakland, and Fresno October 4, 2011For Immediate Release - October 4: Recognizing the need to assist California residents struggling with medical debt, healthcare...
View ArticleIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Way Forward
October 11, 2011The New America Foundation’s Economic Growth Program announces the release of a major new paper, described by Joe Nocera in today’s New York Times as being “deeply nuanced” and having a...
View ArticlePoll Results: Opinion Leaders in Southern Afghanistan Pessimistic about...
October 11, 2011A joint public opinion survey commissioned by the New America Foundation (NAF) and carried out by the Peace Training and Research Organisation (PTRO) in southern Afghanistan finds that...
View ArticleOTI Applauds 4G Transparency Bill Introduced by Sens. Blumenthal, Franken and...
October 13, 2011Yesterday, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Al Franken (D-MN) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced a companion bill to the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act," which was introduced...
View ArticlePRESS CALL TODAY: New Study Finds Tax Holiday on Repatriated Corporate...
Authors Laura D’Andrea Tyson and Ken Serwin Available at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 13 October 13, 2011A new study prepared for the New America Foundation provides compelling new evidence of the...
View ArticleFCC Chairman Fails to Pass Meaningful Rules to Protect Consumers
Industry Self-Regulation Will Continue to Leave Consumers at the Mercy of Wireless Companies October 17, 2011Today, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced that the wireless industry trade...
View ArticleNew America Foundation to Advise Aruba on National Sustainability Strategy
October 17, 2011Aruban Prime Minister Michiel "Mike" Eman and the New America Foundation's Patrick Doherty, director of the Smart Strategy Initiative, finalized a partnership agreement today to pursue...
View ArticleCivic Innovation in California
New Report Details Digital Technology’s Role in Local Government and Civic Engagement October 20, 2011Hidden in all the bad news about California’s troubles is this delightful paradox: Californians,...
View ArticleMiddle Class Families Trapped by Energy Costs
New Website Chronicles their Stories, Offers Solutions October 21, 2011 Americans are on track to spend over $490 billion on gasoline in 2011 -- $100 billion more than they spent in 2010. A new...
View ArticleWhat Parents and Teachers Should Know About Screen Media for Young Children
October 25, 2011National data released today by Common Sense Media shows that young children, ages 0 to 8, are now using screen media for nearly three hours on a typical day. This data, from a survey...
View ArticleNEW REPORT: Journalism Schools Must Fill Void for Local Communities
October 28, 2011Today the New America Foundation released a new report calling for journalism schools to help local communities engage and access information. As the media landscape is changing,...
View ArticleNEW REPORT: Observation of Teachers in the Early Years and Early Grades Is...
November 9, 2011 The New America Foundation released a report arguing that improving early education must involve research-based observation of teachers in the classroom. Identifying good teachers is a...
View ArticleNew America Foundation Fellow Rebecca MacKinnon Named Hearst...
November 10, 2011Rebecca MacKinnon, Bernard L. Schwartz Fellow at the New America Foundation, was named the Hearst Professional-in-Residence for the Spring 2012 semester by the Columbia School of...
View ArticleNew America’s OTI to Reps. Smith, Conyers -- SOPA Would Be Detrimental to...
November 15, 2011In a letter today to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) and Ranking Member Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), the New America Foundation’s Open Technology...
View ArticleSurplus Watch Names 23 Economies with Total Surpluses of $1.4 Trillion
China, Germany and Saudi Arabia Included on 2011 Watch List;Surpluses in Europe Perpetuate Imbalances at the Heart of European Debt Crisis November 17, 2011The 23 economies on New America's 2011...
View ArticleRebecca MacKinnon to Congress: 'There Is No Silver Bullet for Achieving...
December 9, 2011Yesterday, New America Foundation's Rebecca MacKinnon testified before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on "Promoting Global Internet Freedom."In her testimony,...
View ArticleIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: New America Policy Experts Blast SOPA
December 16, 2011As the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives and its Senate companion, Protect IP, goes through the upper chamber,...
View ArticleNew America Foundation Announces Loris Taylor to Join FCC Advisory Committee
September 27, 2011The New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative is pleased to announce that Loris Taylor, President and CEO of Native Public Media, will join the Federal Communications...
View ArticleHealthcare Practitioners, Bankers, Community Leaders Gather to Discuss Impact...
September 27, 2011LOS ANGELES – Recognizing the need to assist Los Angeles residents struggling with medical debt, healthcare practitioners today joined financial services providers and community...
View ArticleHow High Gas Prices Could Help the Economy
June 9, 2011Due to high gas prices, many small businesses have had to lay off workers, cut back their hours, and suspend hiring practices. "The cost of fuel may literally displace some workers, but it...
View ArticleM-Lab Collaboration with ShaperProbe Shows That More Must Be Done to Help...
June 10, 2011Results of a new measurement program, ShaperProbe, in collaboration with New America's Measurement Lab, suggest that consumers may be receiving incomplete information from their Internet...
View ArticleNew America Provides Analysis of the FCC Report on the Impact of Technology...
June 10, 2011The New America Foundation's Media Policy Initiative welcomes the release of the Federal Communications Report on the changing media landscape in a broadband age. The task of evaluating...
View ArticleNew America Expands Tool to Help Policymakers, Media and the Public Navigate...
EdBudgetProject.org Provides Data on Every Higher Education Institution and K-12 School District in the Country June 15, 2011Today the New America Foundation's Education Policy Program released the...
View ArticleOTI Lauds Eshoo Bill to Improve Consumer Information on 4G
Bill Will Help Consumers Get Complete and Accurate Information About What They Are Paying For June 22, 2011Today, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) introduced the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act. This...
View ArticleRanda Slim Joins New America Foundation
July 6, 2011The New America Foundation National Security Studies Program announced the arrival of Randa Slim as a new Middle East Adjunct Research Fellow. A Lebanese-American with extensive experience...
View ArticleAndrew Reynolds Joins OTI
July 12, 2011The New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative welcomes Andrew Reynolds as its newest staff technologist. Mr. Reynolds brings extensive experience as an information architect,...
View ArticleOTI Welcomes Amalia Deloney
July 12, 2011The New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative welcomes Amalia Deloney to its team. As a fellow with OTI, Amalia will focus on research and reforms related to wireless and...
View ArticleMichael Calabrese to Congress: Auctioning Unlicensed Spectrum Unworkable,...
July 15, 2011Today,Michael Calabrese, Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Wireless Future Project at New America's Open Technology Initiative, testified before the House Energy and Commerce...
View ArticleAsset Building Program on Richard Cordray: Vigilant Consumer Protector &...
July 18, 2011New America Foundation's Asset Building Program today commended President Obama’s choice for the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, former Ohio Attorney General...
View ArticleM-Lab Launches Tool for Tracking Broadband Performance
Individuals Can Sign Up to Receive a BISMark Measurement Router;Join the World's Largest Broadband Measurement Effort July 19, 2011Today the New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative...
View ArticleOTI Welcomes Kistine Carolan
July 22, 2011New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative welcomes an experienced community researcher and organizer, Kistine Carolan, to its growing team. As a Field Analyst, Carolan will...
View ArticleFormer National Security Council Official Shamila N. Chaudhary Joins the New...
July 26, 2011The New America Foundation is pleased to announce that Shamila N. Chaudhary has joined its National Securities Studies Program to serve as a Senior South Asia Fellow.New America President...
View ArticleGreta Byrum Joins OTI
July 28, 2011This week, New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative welcomed Greta Byrum as its newest Media Policy Analyst. With an interdisciplinary background in urban planning and design as...
View ArticleNew Report: 15 Recommendations to Spur Job Creation
Sen. Harkin, Reps. Garamendi and Boswell Praise Task Force on Job Creation's Proposals July 28, 2011America is suffering from a profound jobs crisis. The unemployment rate is rising again. Millions...
View ArticleTraci Morris Appointed to FCC Consumer Advisory Committee
July 29, 2011The New America Foundation and Native Public Media are pleased to announce that Native Public Media has a seat on the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee. Traci Morris, Director of...
View ArticleFCC Report on Broadband Speeds Demonstrates Need For Transparency Rules
OTI Applauds the Commission for Publically Releasing the Measurement Data August 2, 2011Sascha Meinrath, Director of the New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative and a co-founder of...
View ArticleRebecca Hamilton Applauds Creation of Atrocities Prevention Board
Announcement is a Great First Step But More Must Be Done August 4, 2011Today the Obama administration announced that a presidential directive will be issued to establish an Atrocities Prevention...
View ArticleCan The American Economy Produce More Decent Jobs?
August 11, 2011While the U.S. credit downgrade and a volatile stock market continue to dominate headlines, the national conversation is beginning to shift back to the difficult challenge of creating...
View ArticleSelect Committee on Financial Empowerment Convenes in Los Angeles
Community Members, Elected Officials, Policy Experts Testify to Effectiveness of Asset Building Policies for Supporting Hardworking Californians August 19, 2011LOS ANGELES - The Select Committee on...
View ArticleCalifornians Come Together to Map Path Toward Progress
August 22, 2011Sacramento, Calif. – Californians want more oversight over elected officials, a clear and strong initiative process, and more power for local governments, according to the results of...
View ArticleNAF Analysis Shows 11 States Well-Positioned to Win in Latest ‘Race to the...
August 26, 2011A state-by-state analysis by the New America Foundation shows that 11 states are top contenders in a new federal grant competition aimed at improving the quality and coordination of...
View ArticleOTI Commends DOJ Decision to Block the Merger of AT&T and T-Mobile
August 31, 2011Today, the Department of Justice took action to block AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile. Benjamin Lennett, Policy Director, New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative issued...
View ArticleNew Study: Since 9/11 Islamist Terrorism In the United States No More Deadly...
September 12, 2011A new study issued by the New America Foundation and Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Public Policy documents and compares cases of homegrown jihadist versus right-and...
View ArticleNew America on Census Report: Persistent Unemployment and Rise in Poverty...
September 13, 2011Today the U.S. Census Bureau released "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" -- an annual report detailing economic well-being. According to the...
View ArticleCensus Numbers on Poverty Show Need for Asset Building Policies
September 13, 2011For Immediate Release - September 13: Olivia Calderon, California Legislative Director at the New America Foundation, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Census...
View ArticleNEW REPORTS: Why Does Medical Treatment Vary from Place to Place?
September 15, 2011Where you live is what you get. Research has shown that the use of many elective tests and procedures, including surgery, is often be based more on the where the patient lives rather...
View ArticleNew America Foundation to Conduct Landmark Initiative on Global Savings and...
September 19, 2011The New America Foundation’s Global Assets Project is pleased to announce the launch of the Global Savings and Social Protection Initiative (GSSP). With the generous support of CGAP...
View ArticleOpen Technology Initiative Pre-Releases Commotion Wireless Technology
Profiled in the New York Times as an “Internet in a Suitcase,” Mesh Network Available for Initial Download September 21, 2011As both events of the Arab Spring and recent natural disasters have shown,...
View ArticleOTI, Victoria University and M-Lab Partner to Expand Measurement...
September 27, 2011Today Measurement Lab (M-Lab), in conjunction with Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, announced the addition of 3 new M-Lab servers in Wellington to collect data that...
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