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Civilian Cyber Corps: A Model Law for States

Civilian Cyber Corps: A Model Law for States

Legal guardrails will help ensure volunteer-based civilian cyber corps effectively fill cybersecurity gaps in government and infrastructure.

Sep 26, 2024

Michael Razeeq

Americans Have Not Actually Turned Against Higher Education Like the Media Says

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Americans Have Not Actually Turned Against Higher Education Like the Media Says

Here are five things you need to know about what higher education public opinion polls actually say, and what they mean.

Sep 23, 2024

Sophie Nguyen, Kevin Carey

Youth Deserve a Thoughtful, Holistic Approach to Online Safety

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Youth Deserve a Thoughtful, Holistic Approach to Online Safety

Online spaces should be safer for youth. However, quick tech fixes that can cause more harm than good are inappropriate solutions.

Sep 23, 2024

Sarah Forland

The Systemic Shifts Needed for a Just Energy Transition

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The Systemic Shifts Needed for a Just Energy Transition

Just energy transition is an intersectional challenge that will require breaking silos but can be achieved.

Sep 19, 2024

Martha Molfetas, Heela Rasool-Ayub

Democracy and Belonging: Learning from Immigrant Communities

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Democracy and Belonging: Learning from Immigrant Communities

Research into immigrant communities’ experiences with representation and civic engagement highlights the potential of multiparty democracy.

Sep 18, 2024

Maria Perez, Grace Ramsey

Higher Education Needs Constitutional Guarantees

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Higher Education Needs Constitutional Guarantees

State constitutions should be amended to make higher education a guaranteed right similar to K–12 schooling.

Sep 17, 2024

Matt Richmond

Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life

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Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life

Sep 17, 2024

The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy

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The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy

Investigative journalist Jessica Pishko exposes how county sheriffs have amassed unchecked power, becoming a grave threat to democracy.

Sep 17, 2024

Jessica Pishko

Mandatory Home Buyouts in Houston, Texas: Program Overview and Lessons Learned

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Mandatory Home Buyouts in Houston, Texas: Program Overview and Lessons Learned

A program in Harris County demonstrates the challenges of requiring residents to move out of flood-prone areas.

Sep 12, 2024

Helen Bonnyman

Who Applied?: Class of 2025 Fellows Program Applicants

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Who Applied?: Class of 2025 Fellows Program Applicants

For our Class of 2025, we received nearly 300 applications and will award 15 fellowships.

Sep 12, 2024

Awista Ayub

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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Civilian Cyber Corps: A Model Law for States

Americans Have Not Actually Turned Against Higher Education Like the Media Says

Youth Deserve a Thoughtful, Holistic Approach to Online Safety

The Systemic Shifts Needed for a Just Energy Transition

Democracy and Belonging: Learning from Immigrant Communities

Higher Education Needs Constitutional Guarantees

Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life

The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy

Mandatory Home Buyouts in Houston, Texas: Program Overview and Lessons Learned

Who Applied?: Class of 2025 Fellows Program Applicants