New America's Campaign Blog

The Missing Question from the VP Debate
October 12, 2012 - 12:30pm
Does Race Matter in Politics?
October 11, 2012 - 7:09pm
It's Science and Technology Policy, Stupid
October 9, 2012 - 5:28pm
The Case Against Voting
October 9, 2012 - 8:28am

Latest Policy Papers

HIGHER EDUCATION: Cracking the Credit Hour
September 05 : The basic currency of higher education — the credit hour — represents the root of many problems plaguing America's...
GLOBAL ASSET BUILDING: Creating Creatures of Habit
July 26 : Youth savings accounts are emerging as a potential poverty reduction and youth development tool, with initial evidence...
OPEN TECHNOLOGY: Digital Freedom of Expression in Uzbekistan
July 18 : The 2011 uprisings in the Middle East have prompted speculation about whether digital technology can and will be used...
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Race at the Top

It's been four years since America elected a black president. Does race still play a role in electoral politics – and in the 2012 campaign? Schwartz Fellow Reniqua Allen gives her take on a recent New America NYC event that questioned the president's reticence to talk about race issues, and voiced concerns over the Democratic party's race-neutral political strategy. 

Tension in Tokyo

Senior Fellow Douglas Rediker explains why the U.S. will be the unpopular kid at this week's International Monetary Fund camp in Tokyo, and how that dynamic could impact policy negotiations.

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Do It Yourself Tax Plan

Republicans and Democrats agree: The U.S. needs a lower corporate tax rate. Think you know how to slash it? Test your plan with the Committee For a Responsible Federal Budget’s interactive corporate tax reform calculator. Pick from a list of reforms to apply and tax expenditures to eliminate, and watch to see if the rate falls – or rises – under your command.

The Sidebar Weekly Podcast

itunesThe Sidebar- Annie Murphy Paul pinpoints the social factors that can impact academic performance and Steve LeVine explains why oil-rich Venezuela is not an economic powerhouse.