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Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America

Marcia Chatelain reveals how the fast‑food industry became one of the greatest generators of Black wealth in America—and its hidden costs.

Jan 7, 2020

Marcia Chatelain

Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

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Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

Jan 2, 2020

Lee Drutman

Trump and His Generals

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Trump and His Generals

Dec 10, 2019

Peter Bergen

Felon: Poems

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Felon: Poems

Challenging the complexities of language, Betts animates what it means to be a “felon.”

Oct 15, 2019

Reginald Dwayne Betts

Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race

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Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race

Thomas Chatterton Williams questions the fixity of racial identity as he traces his multigenerational journey of unlearning race.

Oct 15, 2019

Thomas Chatterton Williams

Guest House for Young Widows: Among the Women of ISIS

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Guest House for Young Widows: Among the Women of ISIS

A gripping account of thirteen women who joined, endured, and, in some cases, escaped life in the Islamic State.

Sep 10, 2019

Azadeh Moaveni

The Optimist’s Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age

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The Optimist’s Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age

A trailblazing exploration of how we can think more strategically about the future—and make smarter choices in our own lives and in society.

Aug 27, 2019

Bina Venkataraman

A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century

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A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century

The definitive chronicle of our new age of global migration, told through the multi-generational saga of a Filipino family.

Aug 20, 2019

Jason DeParle

Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America

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Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America

A tale of how one private company consolidated power, helping transform capitalism into something deeply alienating to many Americans today.

Aug 13, 2019

Christopher Leonard

Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and The End of the American Centuryf

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Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and The End of the American Centuryf

The vividly told saga of the ambition, idealism, and hubris of one of the most legendary and complicated figures in recent American history.

May 7, 2019

George Packer

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

New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next

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

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

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

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

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Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America

Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

Trump and His Generals

Felon: Poems

Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race

Guest House for Young Widows: Among the Women of ISIS

The Optimist’s Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age

A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century

Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America

Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and The End of the American Centuryf