Adam Harris

Virginia

Senior Fellow, @NewAmerica. Author of The State Must Provide. Writing a book about southern politics. Contributing writer, @TheAtlantic | [email protected]

Articles

When Trump Is Done, What Will Remain of Public Education?

2 weeks ago | newamerica.org | Adam Harris

Last week, the Trump administration threatened to withhold funding specifically from schools and school districts with high shares of low-income students if they did not verify in 10 days the elimination of certain diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
When Trump Is Done, What Will Remain of Public Education?

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Adam Harris

George Washington argued that education should be lawmakers' chief concern in his first annual address before Congress in 1790, saying, "Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness." Alongside his contemporaries such as James Madison and Benjamin Rush, Washington believed that education was the best way to build good citizens.
American corporations didn’t want to diversify, anyway

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Adam Harris

At Ford Motor Company, the moral stock-taking began with a letter. “This is an extraordinary moment in our history,” Bill Ford, the company’s executive chair, and Jim Hackett, its CEO, wrote to employees on 1 June 2020. It had been three months of upheaval since the coronavirus pandemic began and the company first suspended production at its manufacturing sites. By mid-May, more than 87,000 people in the United States had died from the virus.
Why Trump Wants to Control Universities

3 weeks ago | newamerica.org | Adam Harris

A couple of years ago, the conservative writer Christopher Rufo did a fellowship in Budapest, where, upon his arrival, János Csák, Hungary’s then–minister of culture and innovation, “greeted me with a strong handshake,” Rufo later wrote in an essay about the trip.
The Deflections of Linda McMahon

2 months ago | newamerica.org | Adam Harris

Out of all the questions lobbed at Linda McMahon during her nearly three-hour confirmation hearing to become the next education secretary on Thursday, it was one from Senator Maggie Hassan, of New Hampshire, that best captured the gravity of the moment. “If the president of the United States gives you a directive that breaks the law, you will instead do what you are legally required to do rather than his instruction?”, asked Hassan, who had met with McMahon earlier in the day.
Cyber Deterrence in the Age of Semiconductors — Global Security Review

Jan 13, 2025 | globalsecurityreview.com | Adam Harris |Joshua Stowell

Cyberspace is the new battleground for nations vying for global dominance. At the heart of this competition lies the semiconductor industry—a linchpin of modern technology. It is essential for computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced military systems. Understanding the dynamics of semiconductor production and supply chains provides critical insights into how cyber deterrence strategies are formulated and executed.
The Long Simmer of Political Violence in America

Jul 15, 2024 | theatlantic.com | Adam Harris

For the past several years, American politics have heated to a rolling boil. Members of Congress have been shot, an intruder attacked the House speaker’s husband in their home with a hammer, and a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Political violence is not new.
7 Habits of Highly IN-Effective Investors

Jun 4, 2024 | investing.com | Adam Harris

In the world of investing, success often comes from understanding what not to do as much as what to do. Inspired by the philosophies of investing legends Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Peter Lynch, Ray Dalio, Morgan Housel, and Joel Greenblatt, this article delves into the seven habits that can lead investors astray. By identifying and avoiding these ineffective habits, investors can better navigate the complexities of the financial markets and achieve greater success.
Could Using Algorithms To Set Hotel Rates Become Illegal?

Apr 30, 2024 | hftp.org | Adam Harris

May 1, 2024•6 min read Is it illegal to estimate what hotel prices might be in the future? Revenue Management By Adam Harris, Co-Founder and CEO of Cloudbeds Here’s the scenario: Imagine you run a lodging business and the news just dropped. Taylor Swift is coming to town! A surge of Swifties are impending. Your competitors are already upping their nightly rates. You’ve got roughly half an hour to decide what average daily rate ought to be for your soon-to-be-sold-out room inventory.
Atlanta Hotel Construction Pipeline Hits Its All-Time High

Apr 29, 2024 | hotelnewsresource.com | Adam Harris |Marcus Lee

Atlanta Hotel Construction Pipeline Hits Its All-Time High The recent U.S. Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reports that, at the close of the first quarter, the top five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines are led by Dallas with 185 projects/21,882 rooms, slightly below record-highs recorded at the end of Q4 2023. Next is Atlanta, with an all-time high of 153 projects with 17,929 rooms, then Nashville with 127 projects/16,199 rooms.