New America

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How ICE Immigration Enforcement Disrupts Child Care and Mothers’ Employment

Better Life Lab Report
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DC Eviction Filings: An Analysis of June Through October 2025

Future of Land and Housing Brief
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Our Story

Find out more about our distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists.

Jobs & Fellowships

Explore the jobs, fellowships, and internship opportunities at New America.

Podcasts

New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.
Highlights

Our Story

Find out more about our distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists.

Jobs & Fellowships

Explore the jobs, fellowships, and internship opportunities at New America.

Podcasts

New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.

We are dedicated to renewing
the promise of America

Read about our mission.

Upcoming Events
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Jan. 20th, 2026

Harnessing Neuroscience to Help Gen Z Navigate the Path to Adulthood

A Book Talk with Lisa Lawson, author of “Thrive: How the Science of the Adolescent Brain Helps Us Imagine a Better Future for All Children”
Washington, DC
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Jan. 22nd, 2026

Webinar: Connected by Design - Advancing Youth Apprenticeship Integration

Preview a new report: Connected by Design: Why Youth Apprenticeship Must be Embedded in High School Pathways to Deliver on its Promise
Online Only
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Jan. 29th, 2026

The Warhead: The Quest to Build the Perfect Weapon

Join author Jeffery E. Stern for a discussion of this new book, The Warhead, and the history behind the first "smart" bombs.
Online Only
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Where policy, equity, and
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Recent Publications
Jan. 15th, 2026

A Guide to Trump’s Second-Term Military Strikes and Actions

CFR cited New America's data on the escalation of U.S. strikes in Somalia in 2025.
Future Security In The News Piece
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Jan. 15th, 2026

The New Practice Lab's 2026 Parent Survey

The New Practice Lab is starting 2026 by fielding a largest-of-its-kind parent survey
By: 
Amira Choueiki Boland
, 
Alyson Silkowski
, and 
Kelly Bidwell
New Practice Lab Blog Post
Jan. 15th, 2026

Recapping the Inaugural Cohort of the Eviction Data Response Network

Explore our recap report and highlight reel on the goals and outcomes of the inaugural cohort of the Eviction Data Response Network.
Future of Land and Housing Blog Post
Jan. 14th, 2026

Granting Undocumented Students Access to Public Education Delivers $633 Billion Return on Investment

The social and economic benefits of Plyler v. Doe have been widespread over the last 40 years, new report finds.
By: 
Leslie Villegas
Education Policy Blog Post
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