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High Cohort Default Rates May Be Looming. Here’s What You Need to Know.

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High Cohort Default Rates May Be Looming. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The Cohort Default Rate measures whether institutions leave significant shares of their borrowers unable to repay.

Sep 21, 2026

Olivia Sawyer, Colin Kerr, Sarah Sattelmeyer, Ben Cecil

The Future of Multilateralism Is Up for Grabs

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The Future of Multilateralism Is Up for Grabs

As the multilateral order frays, building effective coalitions will be essential to sustaining international cooperation.

Sep 17, 2026

Heela Rasool-Ayub

It’s Worse Than You Think: How AI Is Undermining Democracy and National Security

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It’s Worse Than You Think: How AI Is Undermining Democracy and National Security

AI is eroding critical institutions—journalism, education, courts, and political processes—while strengthening authoritarian repression.

Sep 10, 2026

Daniel Kimmage, Darjan Vujica

Safe People, Safe Places, Safe Services: How Parents of Young Children See Safety

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Safe People, Safe Places, Safe Services: How Parents of Young Children See Safety

Families define “safety” through more than crime statistics, but unequal resources shape who can act on it.

Sep 2, 2026

Keara Cormier-Hill

The Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and Bedouin Gun Runners

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The Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and Bedouin Gun Runners

Iran has cultivated a vast network of allies and proxies in Jordan, despite the country’s close military ties to the United States.

Sep 1, 2026

Jeremy Hodge

Toward Democracy-Deepening Public Participation and Engagement in Federal Policymaking

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Toward Democracy-Deepening Public Participation and Engagement in Federal Policymaking

Strengthening public engagement with the federal government offers a critical path toward rebuilding and revitalizing American democracy.

Aug 27, 2026

Sam Berger, Hollie Russon Gilman, Alex Hertel-Fernandez, K. Sabeel Rahman

Who Applied?: A Look at the Class of 2027 New America Fellowship Applicants

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Who Applied?: A Look at the Class of 2027 New America Fellowship Applicants

For the Class of 2027 New America Fellows, we received over 500 applications and awarded 14 fellowships.

Aug 18, 2026

Awista Ayub

Degree Apprenticeship: A Remedy for the Health Care Talent Crisis

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Degree Apprenticeship: A Remedy for the Health Care Talent Crisis

This report examines the landscape of health care degree apprenticeships, including how they address workforce shortages and equity challenges.

Aug 11, 2026

Ivy Love, Braden Goetz

Living Up to Its Promise: Three Ways to Make Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Programs Work

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Living Up to Its Promise: Three Ways to Make Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Programs Work

Teacher degree apprenticeships integrate paid on-the-job training with college coursework, addressing long-standing workforce challenges.

Aug 10, 2026

Lancy Downs, Amaya Garcia

A Renewed Role for Community Colleges as Pillars of American Democracy

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A Renewed Role for Community Colleges as Pillars of American Democracy

As trusted pillars of their communities, community colleges are uniquely positioned to champion nonpartisan civic engagement.

Jul 30, 2026

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob

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What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

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The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

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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

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High Cohort Default Rates May Be Looming. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The Future of Multilateralism Is Up for Grabs

It’s Worse Than You Think: How AI Is Undermining Democracy and National Security

Safe People, Safe Places, Safe Services: How Parents of Young Children See Safety

The Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and Bedouin Gun Runners

Toward Democracy-Deepening Public Participation and Engagement in Federal Policymaking

Who Applied?: A Look at the Class of 2027 New America Fellowship Applicants

Degree Apprenticeship: A Remedy for the Health Care Talent Crisis

Living Up to Its Promise: Three Ways to Make Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Programs Work

A Renewed Role for Community Colleges as Pillars of American Democracy