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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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Mar 23, 2026
Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Mar 26, 2026
Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Mar 31, 2026
The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

Apr 1 – 2, 2026
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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Making Austerity a Community Project

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Making Austerity a Community Project

Jul 28, 2020

Sascha Haselmayer

PIT’s Hana Schank Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Federal IT Modernization

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PIT’s Hana Schank Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Federal IT Modernization

Hana Schank’s testimony on how the coronavirus has exposed outdated government IT systems.

Jul 20, 2020

Hana Schank

Using Austerity to Foster Resiliency, Empowerment

Using Austerity to Foster Resiliency, Empowerment

Jul 20, 2020

Sascha Haselmayer

Default to Open

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Default to Open

Publicly-funded software source code should be released under an open source software license.

Jul 14, 2020

Deborah Bryant

Building and Reusing Open Source Tools for Government

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Building and Reusing Open Source Tools for Government

Open source software improves government services, while also improving public transparency, responsiveness, and accountability.

Jul 13, 2020

Hana Schank, Ben Gregori, Mark Lerner, Allison Price

States, Cities Face Tough Times Ahead

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States, Cities Face Tough Times Ahead

Austerity seems imminent, yet no one is putting ideas on the table to solve the problems.

Jul 13, 2020

Sascha Haselmayer

Waiting for a Check That Never Came

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Waiting for a Check That Never Came

A story from the front lines of CARES Act delivery.

Jul 8, 2020

Gabriel Zucker, Karen Bannan

Establishing Emergency Cash Assistance Programs

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Report / In Depth

Establishing Emergency Cash Assistance Programs

Jul 7, 2020

Nikki Zeichner, Cassandra Robertson, Vivian Graubard

CARES Act Stimulus Payments Have Reached 160 Million Households — But Could Reach Millions More

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Report / In Depth

CARES Act Stimulus Payments Have Reached 160 Million Households — But Could Reach Millions More

Jul 2, 2020

Tara Dawson McGuinness, Nina Olson, Gabriel Zucker

Introducing a Playbook to Improve Child Welfare

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Introducing a Playbook to Improve Child Welfare

Tangible, proven best practices for child welfare agencies to improve their efficiency and impact.

Jun 30, 2020

Emily Tavoulareas, Katie Sullivan, Marina Nitze, Sherry Lachman, Sixto Cancel

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