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The Bipartisan Case for Caregiving

A nationally representative survey shows widespread support across party lines for caregiving and paid family and medical leave.

Aug 6, 2020

Roselyn Miller Champion

World of Drones

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World of Drones

A report and database tracking the use of armed drones by states and non-state actors, drawing on news reports and government records.

Jul 30, 2020

David Sterman, Melissa Salyk-Virk, Peter Bergen

The Cost of Connectivity 2020

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The Cost of Connectivity 2020

Our study of internet pricing points to an affordability crisis in the U.S., where consumers pay more than consumers in Asia or Europe.

Jul 15, 2020

Becky Chao, Claire Park, Joshua Stager

Building and Reusing Open Source Tools for Government

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Building and Reusing Open Source Tools for Government

Open source software improves government services, while also improving public transparency, responsiveness, and accountability.

Jul 13, 2020

Hana Schank, Ben Gregori, Mark Lerner, Allison Price

The 5.9 GHz Band

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The 5.9 GHz Band

Jul 9, 2020

Amir Nasr, Michael Calabrese

How You Say It Matters

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How You Say It Matters

This report provides guidelines on how to effectively, ethically, and equitably communicate predictive analytics findings to students.

Jul 8, 2020

Alejandra Acosta

Establishing Emergency Cash Assistance Programs

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Establishing Emergency Cash Assistance Programs

Jul 7, 2020

Nikki Zeichner, Cassandra Robertson, Vivian Graubard

CARES Act Stimulus Payments Have Reached 160 Million Households — But Could Reach Millions More

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CARES Act Stimulus Payments Have Reached 160 Million Households — But Could Reach Millions More

Jul 2, 2020

Tara Dawson McGuinness, Nina Olson, Gabriel Zucker

Digital Tools for COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Identifying and Mitigating the Equity, Privacy, and Civil Liberties Concerns

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Digital Tools for COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Identifying and Mitigating the Equity, Privacy, and Civil Liberties Concerns

The digital divide, lack of trust in government, and data privacy risks make effective use of digital contact tracing tools challenging.

Jul 2, 2020

Joshua Stager, Ross Schulman, Lauren Sarkesian, Heather Hurlburt, Sharon Bradford Franklin, Christine Bannan, Koustubh “K.J.” Bagchi

Democracy Maybe

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Democracy Maybe

Lee Drutman, Joe Goldman, and Larry Diamond published a Democracy Fund Voter Study Group report on attitudes on authoritarianism in America.

Jun 30, 2020

Lee Drutman

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

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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The Bipartisan Case for Caregiving

World of Drones

The Cost of Connectivity 2020

Building and Reusing Open Source Tools for Government

The 5.9 GHz Band

How You Say It Matters

Establishing Emergency Cash Assistance Programs

CARES Act Stimulus Payments Have Reached 160 Million Households — But Could Reach Millions More

Digital Tools for COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Identifying and Mitigating the Equity, Privacy, and Civil Liberties Concerns

Democracy Maybe