Jay Newton-Small

Newton-Small, a TIME contributor, is the CEO of MemoryWell and author of Broad Influence

Recent Articles

How to Keep Alzheimer’s From Bringing About the Zombie Apocalypse

I tried to kill my father for years. To be fair, I was following his wishes. He’d made it clear that when he no longer recognized me, when he could no longer talk, when the...

By Jay Newton-Small

The First 2020 Democratic Primary Debate Will Almost Certainly Skip A Key Healthcare Issue

Gracyn Robinson is a single mom of three. The 48-year-old worries about putting her kids through school, paying her rent and maintaining her job security as an interior designer for senior centers. But, on top...

By Jay Newton-Small

A Growing American Crisis: Who Will Care for the Baby Boomers?

Tens of millions of caregivers are already unpaid and overwhelmed

By Jay Newton-Small

Silicon Valley Is a Boys Club. But This City Is Surprisingly Good for Women in Tech

"Here women-run companies can grow big"

By Jay Newton-Small

What Happens When Women Reach a Critical Mass of Influence

If it seems like the structures that enable sexism are exploding, that’s because they scientifically are, according to the theory of critical mass. When women reached 20% in the Senate, they went after the Pentagon...

By Jay Newton-Small

Why So Many Women Abandoned Hillary Clinton

The candidate expected—and needed—them to elect America's first female president

By Jay Newton-Small

Why Donald Trump Has Already Lost

His support amongst white women is cratering

By Jay Newton-Small

Here’s What Happens If the Electoral College Ties

It's unlikely, but still possible

By Jay Newton-Small and Chris Wilson

Here's Why Zika Funding Is Stalled

Correction appended, Sept. 6, 2016The U.S. Senate came back on Tuesday from its longest summer recess in 60 years and the first thing it did was fail to pass a bill to address the growing...

By Jay Newton-Small

Congress Returns to a Stalemate Over Spending

In an election year, Congress’s work traditionally dwindles to one job: keeping the government running. This year is no exception, but with Washington more polarized than ever even doing that one thing is looking increasingly...

By Jay Newton-Small

How Tuesday's Primaries Reflect the 2016 Elections

Just because it’s August and the lead up Labor Day weekend doesn’t mean that politics is totally asleep. On Tuesday, congressional primary voters in Arizona and Florida will head to the polls to pick their...

By Jay Newton-Small

GOP Candidates Calculate Whether to Cut Ties With Trump

U2 songs are ubiquitous at any campaign event, Democratic or Republican. To get crowds fired up or inspired “City of Blinding Lights,” “Vertigo,” “Walk On,” and “Beautiful Day” are all staples. But for Republicans struggling...

By Jay Newton-Small

What My Week of Jury Duty Taught Me About Race

Not everyone on the jury saw our case about assault the same way

By Jay Newton-Small

Khizr Khan Feels Sorry for GOPers Who Support Trump

“It is so sad"

By Jay Newton-Small

Hillary Clinton’s Acceptance Speech Delivery Gets Panned on Twitter

Everyone's a critic

By Jay Newton-Small

An Italian Politician Campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia

The leader of the progressives in the European Parliament warns of Donald Trump

By Jay Newton-Small

Feminist Majority Founder Glories in 'Long Overdue' Moment

'I've always been surprised at how hard it is'

By Jay Newton-Small / Philadelphia

Democratic Convention Protesters United By Anger, Not Issues

Even a yellow python makes an appearance

By Jay Newton-Small/Philadelphia

Lobbyists Celebrate Democratic Party's New Embrace at Convention

With a new policy, a taboo ends

By Jay Newton-Small

Ivanka Trump Steals the Show

Introducing her father on Thursday night at the Republican National Convention, Ivanka Trump proved herself her father’s most effective surrogate, all but stealing the show in a convention that until that moment was marked by...

By Jay Newton-Small / Cleveland
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