Issues
At New America, our work spans across five issue areas—each essential to building a nation and a world where everyone can thrive.
Education & Work
Public education is a pillar of American prosperity and civic life. We’re making education and work opportunities accessible to everyone.
Cosmetology Students Deserve Better Than Debt and Broken Promises
Quality Principles for Workforce Pell Programs
Democratic Futures
American democracy is in crisis. We’re developing new strategies and innovations to counter the threat of authoritarianism, restore civic trust, and realize the potential of American democracy.
Mixed-Member Proportional Representation and the U.S. House of Representatives
Inside a Kentucky City’s Unusual Experiment in Citizen-Led Governance
Global Security
Today’s problems are global in scope and existential in nature. We’re reimagining global security to center people and the planet.
Peter Singer Speaks with the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific’s Next Level Podcast
New NYT Opinion Piece Co-Authored by Amy J. Nelson, Lab Director and Senior Fellow
Technology & Democracy
Technology shapes our democracy, our economy, and our daily lives. We’re working to harness it for the public good.
Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet
Kristian Stout and Michael Calabrese: The FCC Lets Satellite Innovation Breathe
Thriving Families
It takes strong infrastructure to support a thriving family. We’re working toward a world where families can thrive with the time and resources they need for a better life.
Framing Brief: Unlocking America’s Small Dollar Housing Supply
Preventing Tax Foreclosures is the Best Way Local Governments Can Protect Heirs Property Owners
