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Participatory Planning to Build Stronger Early Childhood Policy and Programs

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Participatory Planning to Build Stronger Early Childhood Policy and Programs

Participatory planning is a strategy to build better public services across policy sectors, including early care and education.

Dec 11, 2024

Emmy Liss, Josh Wallack, Sarah Gilliland

A Glimpse of Stability: The Impact of Pandemic Aid on Families in Poverty

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A Glimpse of Stability: The Impact of Pandemic Aid on Families in Poverty

In-depth case studies and interviews with families in poverty reveal how pandemic-era government aid provided a brief moment of stability.

Dec 3, 2024

Brigid Schulte, Haley Swenson, Julia Craven, Jasmine Heyward, Rebecca Gale, Ashley Álvarez

The Next Frontier in Spectrum Policy

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The Next Frontier in Spectrum Policy

America’s wireless future depends on sharing the public airwaves—and indoor-only use can coexist even with sensitive military operations.

Nov 25, 2024

Michael Calabrese, Jessica Dine

Openness in Artificial Intelligence Models

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Openness in Artificial Intelligence Models

Greater openness in the AI model ecosystem will help shape AI’s development in ways that serve democracy and the public interest.

Nov 20, 2024

Prem M. Trivedi, Nat Meysenburg

Exploring Paths to a U.S. Digital Skills Framework (and Why We Need One)

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Exploring Paths to a U.S. Digital Skills Framework (and Why We Need One)

Though pivotal to digital inclusion, U.S. digital skills are not thoroughly or consistently measured. A national framework could fix that.

Nov 19, 2024

Jessica Dine

From Digital Sovereignty to Digital Agency

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From Digital Sovereignty to Digital Agency

Digital sovereignty may offer certain benefits, but it also poses undeniable risks.

Nov 18, 2024

Akash Kapur

Gendered Harms of Data Weaponization

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Gendered Harms of Data Weaponization

Data weaponization exploiting gender can trap victims in a harmful cycle that undermines individual rights and leads to global insecurity.

Nov 14, 2024

Pavlina Pavlova

Broadband Affordability: Removing a Roadblock to Universal Service

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Broadband Affordability: Removing a Roadblock to Universal Service

While affordability remains a central part of the digital divide, policies for closing it will need to address consumer-side costs.

Nov 7, 2024

Raza Panjwani, Sarah Forland, Jessica Dine

Navigating the Landscape of Misinformation and Disinformation

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Navigating the Landscape of Misinformation and Disinformation

A deep dive into the frameworks that decode misinformation and disinformation reveals strategies to combat evolving false narratives.

Oct 29, 2024

Elie Alhajjar

What’s the Value of Privacy?

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What’s the Value of Privacy?

It’s time to explore systemic frameworks for privacy valuation that reflect the potential costs and benefits of sharing data.

Oct 29, 2024

Sydney Saubestre

Welcome to New America, redesigned for what’s next.

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

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

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

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

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

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

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

The Third Gulf War Is Bringing the AI Cloud Back Down to Earth

New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next

New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website

AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns

Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

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Participatory Planning to Build Stronger Early Childhood Policy and Programs

A Glimpse of Stability: The Impact of Pandemic Aid on Families in Poverty

The Next Frontier in Spectrum Policy

Openness in Artificial Intelligence Models

Exploring Paths to a U.S. Digital Skills Framework (and Why We Need One)

From Digital Sovereignty to Digital Agency

Gendered Harms of Data Weaponization

Broadband Affordability: Removing a Roadblock to Universal Service

Navigating the Landscape of Misinformation and Disinformation

What’s the Value of Privacy?