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Why Americans Crave Fake News

Real solutions to misinformation must grapple with the demand-side factors of the problem, including our winner-take-all elections.

Aug 21, 2023

Aaron Tiedemann

Varying Degrees 2023

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Varying Degrees 2023

Varying Degrees, New America’s annual survey, shows how Americans value education after high school.

Aug 9, 2023

Rachel Fishman, Sophie Nguyen, Olivia Cheche

The Multiplicity of Factions

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The Multiplicity of Factions

The “Democratic vs. Republican” binary hides five distinct fights in U.S. politics. To find them, let interest groups speak for themselves.

Jul 20, 2023

Geoffrey M. Lorenz, Jesse M. Crosson, Alexander C. Furnas, Kevin McAlister

More Parties, Better Parties

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More Parties, Better Parties

Political parties are the central institutions of modern representative democracy, and they must also be at the center of reform efforts.

Jul 3, 2023

Lee Drutman

National Scan of Pathways to Becoming a First-Time Teacher

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National Scan of Pathways to Becoming a First-Time Teacher

A national database shows how teacher prep and employment policies intersect, impacting novice teacher workforce’s quality and diversity.

Jun 28, 2023

Melissa Tooley

Building the Democracy We Need for the Twenty-First Century

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Building the Democracy We Need for the Twenty-First Century

A toolkit showcasing essential steps for effective collaborative governance and civic engagement models for a more participatory democracy.

Jun 21, 2023

Hollie Russon Gilman, Grace Levin, Jessica Tang, Lizbeth Lucero

Designing Tax Filing Solutions for All the People

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Designing Tax Filing Solutions for All the People

Evidence-based personas illustrate how a free, direct e-file tool could help hard-working families claim tax credits.

Jun 15, 2023

Meegan Dugan Adell, Vanessa Rangel

Serving Americans Well: Removing Bureaucracy to Help Americans Access Tax Credits

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Serving Americans Well: Removing Bureaucracy to Help Americans Access Tax Credits

Tax credits are lifelines for low-income Americans, but the process is overly complicated, leaving behind those who need them most.

Jun 15, 2023

Meegan Dugan Adell, Dylan Bellisle, Vanessa Rangel

New America’s New Approach to Policymaking Reflected in Direct File Report

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New America’s New Approach to Policymaking Reflected in Direct File Report

Could the IRS offer a direct fil e option to taxpayers? Led by New America, a new third-party report offers key insights.

May 16, 2023

Ayushi Roy

Guiding Principles for Technologists Could Bolster an Inclusive Digital Future

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Guiding Principles for Technologists Could Bolster an Inclusive Digital Future

New America’s DIGI and PIT teams make the strong case for effective, inclusive, and consistent guiding principles for technologists.

May 15, 2023

Allison Price, Afua Bruce

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Thriving Families

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

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

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

A Model for Associational Party Building

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

Forged from the Fires: Rebuilding Child Care in L.A. and Beyond Through Storytelling That Facilitates Policy Change

Demystifying Disability in a Changing World

Rebuilding American Democracy Through Public Participation

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Why Americans Crave Fake News

Varying Degrees 2023

The Multiplicity of Factions

More Parties, Better Parties

National Scan of Pathways to Becoming a First-Time Teacher

Building the Democracy We Need for the Twenty-First Century

Designing Tax Filing Solutions for All the People

Serving Americans Well: Removing Bureaucracy to Help Americans Access Tax Credits

New America’s New Approach to Policymaking Reflected in Direct File Report

Guiding Principles for Technologists Could Bolster an Inclusive Digital Future