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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
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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

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Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

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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Better Life Lab Podcast: Science Can Explain Why Even Progressive Workplaces Can Have Work-Life Blues

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Better Life Lab Podcast: Science Can Explain Why Even Progressive Workplaces Can Have Work-Life Blues

Why no meeting Wednesdays and work at home Fridays may not be enough

Jul 5, 2018

Better Life Lab Podcast: Why We’re All Addicted to Busyness (and How to Change)

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Better Life Lab Podcast: Why We’re All Addicted to Busyness (and How to Change)

Jun 28, 2018

Better Life Lab Podcast: How to Take Summers Off and Still Get Promoted

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Better Life Lab Podcast: How to Take Summers Off and Still Get Promoted

Episode 2: A true story from a work-life balance pioneer, Michelle Hickox.

Jun 21, 2018

Better Life Lab Podcast: The Art and Science of Living a Full Life

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Better Life Lab Podcast: The Art and Science of Living a Full Life

Brigid Schulte hosts the Better Life Lab podcast on Slate

Jun 15, 2018

Better Life Lab Podcast: Your Work May Be Killing You

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Better Life Lab Podcast: Your Work May Be Killing You

Jun 15, 2018

Paid Family Leave: How Much Time Is Enough?

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Paid Family Leave: How Much Time Is Enough?

Why job-protected family leave is good for health and business–and why current leave polices are just not good enough.

Jun 16, 2017

Jonathan Moyer, Brigid Schulte, Alieza Durana, Brian Stout

The Better Work Toolkit

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The Better Work Toolkit

Science-based tools to help you balance work and life.

Mar 30, 2017

Dan Connolly, Uyhun Ung, Brigid Schulte

Introduction: Fairness, Feminism, and the Female Experience

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Introduction: Fairness, Feminism, and the Female Experience

There’s much work yet to be done to create fair, just, and egalitarian societies for women as well as men.

Mar 9, 2017

Beyond Inbox Zero

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Beyond Inbox Zero

Although overworking is not new in the U.S., in some ways, it seems to be hitting critical mass.

Dec 1, 2016

The New America Care Report

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The New America Care Report

How the child care system in America became so broken—and what we need to do to fix it.

Sep 28, 2016

Brigid Schulte, Alieza Durana

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