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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

The Conveners: How State Community College Associations Build Collective Capacity

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The Conveners: How State Community College Associations Build Collective Capacity

This paper examines what state community college associations do, how their capacity and influence vary, and why un…

Jul 28, 2026

Tiffany Thai, Ivy Love

The Economics of Direct Democracy: Cost, Access, and Value

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The Economics of Direct Democracy: Cost, Access, and Value

This report examines the costs and value of state ballot initiatives and argues for reforming, not restricting, access to the process.

Jul 21, 2026

Maresa Strano, Oscar Pocasangre

How to Build User-Centered Paid Leave Websites

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How to Build User-Centered Paid Leave Websites

A review of state paid leave websites reveals how programs can best make information clear and findable.

Jul 13, 2026

J.A. Hersh

Closing the Adoption Gap: How AI Is Being Built in the Global South

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Closing the Adoption Gap: How AI Is Being Built in the Global South

Relying on detailed empirical evidence, this report moves beyond technical capability to better understand what actually inhibits and promotes AI adop…

Jul 9, 2026

Akash Kapur, Gillian Rosenberg

Miles to Go: Stories of Us at 250

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Miles to Go: Stories of Us at 250

Essays by New America’s Us@250 fellows on how communities across the country face pride, reckoning, and aspiration at the 250th anniversary.

Jul 3, 2026

Theodore Johnson, Nicholas Mainieri

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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

The Conveners: How State Community College Associations Build Collective Capacity

The Economics of Direct Democracy: Cost, Access, and Value

How to Build User-Centered Paid Leave Websites

Closing the Adoption Gap: How AI Is Being Built in the Global South

Miles to Go: Stories of Us at 250