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At New America, our work spans across five issue areas—each essential to building a nation and a world where everyone can thrive.
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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
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For over 25 years, New America’s insights and policy solutions have helped usher in sweeping, long-term change. Discover how we have turned bold ideas into real-world impact.

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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate
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For more than 25 years, New America has supported hundreds of fellows as they pursue ambitious work. Through our flagship Fellows Program and specialized fellowships, we back ideas rooted in depth, rigor, and lasting relevance.

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The New America Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time.
Us@250 Fellowship

Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Fellowship

Future Security Fellowships

Future of Work Reporting Fellowship
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Apr 30, 2026
You’ve Changed

You’ve Changed

May 4, 2026
From Life Itself

From Life Itself

May 5, 2026
Cultivating Connections: Why Relationships Matter for Youth Apprenticeship

Cultivating Connections: Why Relationships Matter for Youth Apprenticeship

May 6, 2026
Private 5G Networks at Risk

Private 5G Networks at Risk
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New America Announces Leadership Transition

New America Announces Leadership Transition

Apr 22, 2026

No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students

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No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students

Apr 13, 2026

Richard Davis Jr., Allyson Cornett, Carla Fletcher

A Roadmap to Beating the Mental Load: Unpacking Emotional Labor with Leah Ruppanner

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A Roadmap to Beating the Mental Load: Unpacking Emotional Labor with Leah Ruppanner

Apr 29, 2026

Haley Swenson, Leah Ruppanner

Tackling the Housing Crisis Through One Year of the Rooftop

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Tackling the Housing Crisis Through One Year of the Rooftop

Apr 21, 2026

Yuliya Panfil, Tim Robustelli, Sabiha Zainulbhai, Helen Bonnyman, Ian Fletcher

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

Apr 23, 2026

Diana Boesch, Vicki Shabo

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Blanket EdTech Bans Miss the Mark: Better Policies for Student Tech Use

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Blanket EdTech Bans Miss the Mark: Better Policies for Student Tech Use

Apr 10, 2026

An-Me Chung, Kéah Sharma

A Blueprint for Healthier Political Parties

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A Blueprint for Healthier Political Parties

Mar 31, 2026

Lee Drutman, Didi Kuo, Mark Schmitt

Threat Complacency and Nuclear Risk: Addressing Old Threats in a New Era

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Threat Complacency and Nuclear Risk: Addressing Old Threats in a New Era

Dec 11, 2025

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A Key Piece of the Trump Accreditation Plan Threatens Accountability

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A Key Piece of the Trump Accreditation Plan Threatens Accountability

Apr 24, 2026

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf

Age Verification: The Complicated Effort to Protect Youth Online

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Age Verification: The Complicated Effort to Protect Youth Online

Apr 23, 2024

Sarah Forland, Nat Meysenburg, Erika Solis

What We Know About Redistricting and Redistricting Reform

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What We Know About Redistricting and Redistricting Reform

Sep 19, 2022

Connected and Thriving: Youth Apprenticeship and Opportunity Youth

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Connected and Thriving: Youth Apprenticeship and Opportunity Youth

Jan 13, 2026

Sarah Oldmixon

The Impact of Increased ICE Activity on the Child Care Workforce and Mothers’ Employment

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The Impact of Increased ICE Activity on the Child Care Workforce and Mothers’ Employment

Dec 10, 2025

Chris M. Herbst, Erdal Tekin

You’ve Changed

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You’ve Changed

Apr 30, 2026

Explore personal transformation in an age obsessed with reinvention with author Benoit Denizet-Lewis as they discuss their new book.

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