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New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website
AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
How a simple electoral change could marginalize political extremism
Lee Drutman wrote for The Contrarian on how fusion voting could shift power in American politics.
The Moral Stakes of Budgeting
Hollie Russon Gilman wrote a book review for the Stanford Social Innovation Review on Celina Su’s new book, Budget Justice.
Building Bridges Is Good. Building the Power to Counter Extremists Is Better
Lee Drutman’s work on the two-party doom loop was quoted in Inside Philanthropy.
Episode 15: The Weaponization of Data
Sydney Saubestre of New America explores how history shows the power and peril of data, and what it means for democracy today.
How social scientists could help to rebuild the federal government
Hollie Russon Gilman’s work on civic organizations in connecting residents to political resources was cited in the Can We Still Govern?
Designing Inclusive Engagement: How Toronto Is Rethinking Public Participation
New America’s Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Daniel Fusca, Manager of Public Consultation for Parks & Rec in Toronto.
No Country for Young Politicians—and How To Fix That
Oscar Pocasangre wrote for Fulcrum on how the United State’s winner-take-all electoral system prevents young people from party organizing.
Why America Has the World’s Oldest Politicians
Lee Drutman’s Substack article was reposted in Governing, explaining how our current electoral system prevents competition.
Is There Room in American Politics for the Don Bacons of the World?
Lee Drutman and Dustin Wahl wrote for The Ripon Forum on how our winner-take-all electoral system is erasing political diversity.
The Dilemma of Jury Duty in Trump and Jeanine Pirro’s DC
Policy expert Mark Schmitt reflects on civic trust and duty after jury service in DC, a city overtaken by force and fear.