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At New America, our work spans across five issue areas—each essential to building a nation and a world where everyone can thrive.
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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

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

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
Impact [3]

For over 25 years, New America’s insights and policy solutions have helped usher in sweeping, long-term change. Discover how we have turned bold ideas into real-world impact.

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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate
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For more than 25 years, New America has supported hundreds of fellows as they pursue ambitious work. Through our flagship Fellows Program and specialized fellowships, we back ideas rooted in depth, rigor, and lasting relevance.

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New America Fellows

The New America Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time.
Us@250 Fellowship

Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Fellowship

Future Security Fellowships
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Mar 23, 2026
Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Mar 26, 2026
Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Mar 31, 2026
The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

Apr 1 – 2, 2026
The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model
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The Third Gulf War Is Bringing the AI Cloud Back Down to Earth

The Third Gulf War Is Bringing the AI Cloud Back Down to Earth

Mar 10, 2026

Candace Rondeaux

New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next

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New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next

Mar 10, 2026

Anne-Marie Slaughter, Paul E. Butler

New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website

New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website

Mar 10, 2026

AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns

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AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns

Mar 6, 2026

Route Fifty

Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

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Testimony / In Short

Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

Mar 5, 2026

Shalin Jyotishi

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Crisis Conversations: Sand and Diamonds — the pandemic upends the balance of labor at home

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Crisis Conversations: Sand and Diamonds — the pandemic upends the balance of labor at home

Host Brigid Schulte is joined by author Eve Rodsky on this episode of Crisis Conversations.

Apr 3, 2020

Jahdziah St. Julien, Brigid Schulte

Crisis Conversations: Family and Medical Leave in the Time of Coronavirus

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Crisis Conversations: Family and Medical Leave in the Time of Coronavirus

Host Brigid Schulte is joined by senior fellow Vicki Shabo on this episode of Crisis Conversations.

Mar 27, 2020

Jahdziah St. Julien, Vicki Shabo, Brigid Schulte

Floodlines

Floodlines

Floodlines

Host Vann R. Newkirk II investigates how disaster, race and power collided in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures.

Mar 12, 2020

Vann R. Newkirk II

Better Life Lab Podcast: Work Till You Die

Better Life Lab Podcast: Work Till You Die

Apr 19, 2019

Better Life Lab Podcast: Egalitarian Relationships

Better Life Lab Podcast: Egalitarian Relationships

Apr 12, 2019

Better Life Lab: Schedule Chaos

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Better Life Lab: Schedule Chaos

Apr 5, 2019

Better Life Lab Podcast: Inbox Zero

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Better Life Lab Podcast: Inbox Zero

Mar 29, 2019

Better Life Lab Podcast: Work-Work Conflict

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Better Life Lab Podcast: Work-Work Conflict

Mar 22, 2019

Better Life Lab Podcast: The Calm Company

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Better Life Lab Podcast: The Calm Company

Mar 15, 2019

Better Life Lab Podcast: The Gender Pay Gap Was on Track to Shrink in America. Here’s Why It Hasn’t.

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Better Life Lab Podcast: The Gender Pay Gap Was on Track to Shrink in America. Here’s Why It Hasn’t.

Jul 19, 2018

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