AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
Route Fifty covered RethinkAI’s piece on how artificial intelligence will increase demand for government services before it increases efficiency.
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The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
Request for Applications: Eviction Data Response Network 2026
State-level partners are invited to apply for New America’s Eviction Data Response Network. Applications close March 3, 2026.
Can We Blame the Banks for the Dearth of American Starter Homes?
FLH’s Yuliya Panfil was quoted in a Dwell Magazine article about financing barriers making it difficult to buy affordable homes.
Putting Pregnancy, Abortion, and Care into Context on Screen
TV and film viewers are eager to see more realistic, authentic depictions of reproductive health decisions on screen.
Happy 2026! Our team is starting the year by listening to parents.
The New Practice Lab is starting 2026 by fielding a largest-of-its-kind parent survey
One Quarter of U.S. Homes are Valued at Less than $200,000
Millions of American homes cost under $200k, but barriers to financing make them inaccessible to families who can afford them.
Recapping the Inaugural Cohort of the Eviction Data Response Network
Explore our recap report and highlight reel on the goals and outcomes of the inaugural cohort of the Eviction Data Response Network.
Markets Where Land Is Expensive Must Densify. Everywhere Else Must Bring Down Construction Costs.
The U.S. has two distinct types of housing markets. The housing solutions pursued in each should differ.
Explainer: Paid and Unpaid Leave Policies in the United States
A short primer on private-sector workers’ access and use of federal unpaid leave through the FMLA and an introduction to state programs.
Explainer: Paid Leave Benefits and Funding in the United States
A short primer on state paid family and medical leave programs across 13 states and Washington, DC.
From Law to Launch: Steps to Build a New Paid Leave Program
It can take several years after a law passes to deliver paid leave benefits. This story explains why.