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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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The New America Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time.
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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 Quantum Curtain

EHNINGEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 01: A model of IBM Quantum shows the three chandeliers that would be a part of the System Two installation, the System One comprises of one such chandelier, seen during the inauguration of Europe's first IBM Quantum Data Center on October 01, 2024 in Ehningen, Germany. The center will provide cloud-based quantum computing for companies, research institutions and government agencies. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

The Quantum Curtain

New America Senior Fellow and Strategist Peter W. Singer uses fiction to explore the role of quantum encryption.

Mar 11, 2026

Defense One/Fictional Intelligence

The Cycles of Regenerative Governance in Kenya

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The Cycles of Regenerative Governance in Kenya

Mar 11, 2026

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, Shaila Agha

The Heart and Soul of Storytelling in Pennsylvania

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The Heart and Soul of Storytelling in Pennsylvania

Mar 11, 2026

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, Jen Danifo, Laurie Zierer

The AI Lab Next Door

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The AI Lab Next Door

Mar 11, 2026

Neil Kleiman, Eric Gordon, Mai-Ling Garcia

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

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Examining the Data: Taking a Closer Look at Private Loan Borrowing at Individual Schools

Examining the Data: Taking a Closer Look at Private Loan Borrowing at Individual Schools

Jun 15, 2011

A Non-Profit College Recruiting Scandal?

A Non-Profit College Recruiting Scandal?

Jun 13, 2011

New Report and Data Provide a Window on Financial Hurdles Low-Income Students Face at Specific Colleges

New Report and Data Provide a Window on Financial Hurdles Low-Income Students Face at Specific Colleges

Jun 8, 2011

The Truth Behind Senate Republicans’ Boycott of the Harkin Hearing

The Truth Behind Senate Republicans’ Boycott of the Harkin Hearing

Jun 7, 2011

On Gainful Employment, Splitting the Difference Doesn’t Satisfy Anyone

On Gainful Employment, Splitting the Difference Doesn’t Satisfy Anyone

Jun 6, 2011

The Gainful Employment Rule’s Potentially Fatal Flaw

The Gainful Employment Rule’s Potentially Fatal Flaw

Jun 2, 2011

Gainful Employment Rule is Out: Was it Worth the Wait?

Gainful Employment Rule is Out: Was it Worth the Wait?

Jun 1, 2011

A Game Changer in the Fight Over For-Profit Higher Ed?

A Game Changer in the Fight Over For-Profit Higher Ed?

May 31, 2011

Lack of Coordination Harms Federal College Outreach Efforts

Lack of Coordination Harms Federal College Outreach Efforts

May 30, 2011

Higher Ed Watch Investigation into Astro-Turf Lobbying by For-Profit Colleges Cited in USA Today

Higher Ed Watch Investigation into Astro-Turf Lobbying by For-Profit Colleges Cited in USA Today

May 24, 2011

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