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Drones and Aerial Observation

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Drones and Aerial Observation

How drones can be used in property rights, human rights, and global development.

Jul 22, 2015

Konstantin Kakaes, Faine Greenwood

Ghost Fleet

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Ghost Fleet

Ghost Fleet is a page-turning speculative thriller unique in that every technology featured in the novel is real, or could be soon.

Jun 30, 2015

Peter Warren Singer, August Cole

Team of Teams

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Team of Teams

What if you could combine the adaptability, agility, and cohesion of a small team with the power and resources of a giant organization?

May 12, 2015

Christopher L. Fussell

The Business of America Is Lobbying

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The Business of America Is Lobbying

Lively and engaging, rigorous and nuanced, The Business of America is Lobbying will change how we think about lobbying.

Apr 16, 2015

Lee Drutman

The End of College

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The End of College

In The End of College, Kevin Carey draws on years of in-depth reporting and research to paint a portrait of the future of higher education.

Mar 3, 2015

Kevin Carey

The Powerhouse: Inside the Invention of a Battery to Save the World

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The Powerhouse: Inside the Invention of a Battery to Save the World

A worldwide race is on to perfect the next engine of economic growth, the advanced lithium-ion battery. Can the U.S. win?

Feb 5, 2015

Steve LeVine

The Great Race: The Global Quest for the Car of the Future

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The Great Race: The Global Quest for the Car of the Future

The Great Race recounts the story of a century-long battle between automakers for market share, profit, and technological dominance.

Jan 20, 2015

Levi Tillemann

The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society

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The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society

A majestic big-picture account of the Great Society and the forces that shaped it.

Jan 8, 2015

Julian E. Zelizer

The Test: Why Our Schools are Obsessed with Standardized Testing–But You Don’t Have to Be

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The Test: Why Our Schools are Obsessed with Standardized Testing–But You Don’t Have to Be

Standardized assessments test our children, our teachers, our schools—and increasingly, our patience.

Jan 6, 2015

Anya Kamenetz

The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order

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The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order

The Modern Mercenary lays bare the opaque world of military contractors, explaining the economic structure and operations of the industry.

Jan 2, 2015

Sean McFate

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

Ten Lives

Amy J. Nelson’s The Arms Control Paradox

Community Colleges as Cultivators of Civic Life

Assembling in the Age of AI

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Drones and Aerial Observation

Ghost Fleet

Team of Teams

The Business of America Is Lobbying

The End of College

The Powerhouse: Inside the Invention of a Battery to Save the World

The Great Race: The Global Quest for the Car of the Future

The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society

The Test: Why Our Schools are Obsessed with Standardized Testing–But You Don’t Have to Be

The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order