Next America Staff

Next America Live Chat: Creating Access to Education

Use the hashtag #AccessEDU to talk to thought leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders on creating opportunity for all students.

• Next America Staff
• Jan 4, 2016

The Best of Next America 2015

Stories that best captured how our country is changing.

• Next America Staff
• Dec 24, 2015

Complete List of 95 Commutations Granted by President Obama

In a yearly ritual, the president used his executive power to release dozens of individuals from their sentences.

• Next America Staff
• Dec 18, 2015

The 10 Best American Cities for Singles

These places provide the highest chances of finding your significant other.

• Next America Staff
• Dec 15, 2015

Refugees Want What You Want: A Life Free From Terror

• Next America Staff
• Nov 26, 2015

5 Companies That Recognize Black Consumer Power

These businesses make special efforts to appeal to the growing buying power of African Americans.

• Next America Staff
• Nov 11, 2015

9 Facts About America's Vets

How much do you know about the 19 million veterans in our country?

• Next America Staff
• Nov 11, 2015

5 Must-Read Stories About Parenting

Next America has compiled some our favorite stories on raising young children in 2015.

• Next America Staff
• Oct 21, 2015

Say Their Names

We reflect on one year of police-related violence against women of color, especially 26 who perished.

• Next America Staff
• Oct 2, 2015

Our Complete Coverage of the Pope’s Visit to Washington

The week His Holiness came to Washington. Next America was on the ground to cover it.

• Next America Staff
• Sep 25, 2015

4 Ways The Pope Spoke To Congress About A Changing America

Parts of his historic address alluded to the ways our country is transforming due to a gradual population shift.

• Next America Staff
• Sep 24, 2015

New Orleans Ten Years After Hurricane Katrina

A look back at New Orleans in the ten-year wake of Hurricane Katrina.

• Next America Staff
• Aug 26, 2015

Impact of Immigration: 3 Points by Sociology Professor Robert C. Smith

• Next America Staff
• Feb 1, 2013

A Colorful 113th Congress

Congressional freshmen bring additional diversity to Capitol Hill.

• Next America Staff
• Nov 28, 2012

Numerically Speaking: Commentary About the Election

• Next America Staff
• Nov 7, 2012

Figuring Out the Numbers: Behind Election Demographics

• Next America Staff
• Nov 7, 2012

Mixed Race Americans Discuss Race, Politics

• Next America Staff
• Oct 31, 2012