Upcoming New America Events

On October 28th, 1997, House Speaker Newt Gingrich and President Bill Clinton held a secret meeting where they reached a groundbreaking deal to create a centrist political coalition to reform Social Security and Medicare. Although the Lewinsky scandal ultimately undermined their agreement, the efforts of these men, and others in Congress, might serve as a model for members of both parties interested in addressing the long-term shortfalls in the nation's entitlement programs. Steven Gillon will discuss the details of… more

Former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) will discuss his candid and smart political memoir, which calls on Republicans to return to their traditional principles of fiscal conservatism, respect for the environment and aversion to foreign entanglements.

Children in the United States have seen their overall well-being remain generally stagnant in the last five years. While overall levels of child well-being are fairly high by historic standards, the data shows some areas of real concern, especially the rates of childhood obesity, a remaining gap in academic achievement and a rise in violence among youth. Are current levels of child well-being high enough? What can be done to combat these troubling trends?

Experience tells us that… more

In his first public event since the release of his book, Against Us: The New Face of America's Enemies in the Muslim World, ABC News' Senior Foreign Correspondent Jim Scuitto looks at how -- seven years after 9/11 -- anti-American extremism has become mainstream thinking in the Muslim world. In his book, Sciutto profiles people in eight different Muslim countries - to find that resentment extends far beyond the stereotype of wild-eyed religious fanatics, even to people… more

On September 11, we cannot help but think about the power of religion to shape our world. In the past few years, religion has had a revival in America. It has been catapulted to the front pages of our newspapers, splashed on our television screens and most recently, at the forefront of the presidential campaigns. Religion’s rise to the surface does not need to be a negative, divisive matter. Historically, the U.S. has always had a degree of pluralism,… more

The Heartland of America, from the Great Plains to New England, from the Mississippi Delta to the Rocky Mountain West, has been displaying new signs of life. Yet this opportunity cannot reach its full potential, unless there is intelligent public policy and public and private investment to catalyze it and make it happen. An increase of public and private investment in education, research and development, and public infrastructure will both maintain domestic demand and strengthen America’s productive capacity.

In order to… more