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California’s Landmark Gig Work Policies

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California’s Landmark Gig Work Policies

A policy primer on California’s attempts to classify gig workers through landmark legislation AB-5 and Prop 22.

Apr 19, 2021

Roselyn Miller Champion

Equity by Design

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Equity by Design

In this report, we discuss the importance of incorporating equity into the development process for technology-based products and services.

Apr 19, 2021

Koustubh “K.J.” Bagchi, Brittany Thomas

The Meaning of Security

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The Meaning of Security

This report analyzes how Americans’ perceptions of what constitutes a national security threat have changed and how to meet these challenges

Apr 19, 2021

Alexandra Stark, Candace Rondeaux, Heather Hurlburt

Lessons from the Illinois Media Mentor Project

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Lessons from the Illinois Media Mentor Project

This report provides three lessons for developing library staff members’ skills and confidence as media mentors supporting digital literacy.

Apr 14, 2021

Lisa Guernsey

Strengthening Surveillance Safeguards After Schrems II

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Strengthening Surveillance Safeguards After Schrems II

Recommended U.S. surveillance reforms that respond to the invalidation of the EU/U.S. Privacy Shield, focusing on non-legislative solutions.

Apr 7, 2021

Sharon Bradford Franklin, Lauren Sarkesian, Ross Schulman, Spandana Singh

Social Networks, Class, and the Syrian Proxy War

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Social Networks, Class, and the Syrian Proxy War

In the war in Syria, social networks and socioeconomic class played a key role in determining the trajectory of proxy relationships.

Apr 6, 2021

Anand Gopal, Jeremy Hodge

To Have and Have Not

Report / In Depth

To Have and Have Not

Apr 6, 2021

Better Life Lab

How to Close America’s Digital Equity Gaps: Toward a Digital Futures Foundation

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How to Close America’s Digital Equity Gaps: Toward a Digital Futures Foundation

The U.S. should use spectrum auction proceeds to close digital equity gaps through an independent Digital Futures Foundation.

Apr 5, 2021

Michael Calabrese, Lester Salamon

A Primer on Cash Transfers and Health Equity

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A Primer on Cash Transfers and Health Equity

The report analyzes the use of guaranteed income by communities to combat chronic poverty, and potentially, its worst health implications.

Mar 31, 2021

Rachel Alexander

Implementing Paid Family and Medical Leave

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Implementing Paid Family and Medical Leave

What we learned from New Jersey about improving access to paid family and medical leave benefits.

Mar 31, 2021

Gabriel Zucker

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

Two Homeland Attacks Rattle Americans Amid War with Iran

China’s Agentic AI Controversy

Funding the ADA’s Promise

English Learners Need More Federal Support to Succeed, Not Less

Israel Plans New Foothold on the Red Sea to Fight the Houthis

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California’s Landmark Gig Work Policies

Equity by Design

The Meaning of Security

Lessons from the Illinois Media Mentor Project

Strengthening Surveillance Safeguards After Schrems II

Social Networks, Class, and the Syrian Proxy War

To Have and Have Not

How to Close America’s Digital Equity Gaps: Toward a Digital Futures Foundation

A Primer on Cash Transfers and Health Equity

Implementing Paid Family and Medical Leave