Low Awareness, Strong Appetite: New Polling on Ballot Initiative Access in 10 Non-Initiative States
A new survey commissioned by Political Reform suggests a key barrier to adopting a ballot initiative process is a lack of awareness.
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80+ Chambers of Commerce Raise Alarm on STEM Talent Exodus, R&D Funding
Shalin Jyotishi writes in Forbes that over 80 chambers of commerce are sounding the alarm on STEM talent loss after federal research cuts.
Career Advising Happens Everywhere — Is Your State Prepared?
Colorado and Massachusetts are expanding the role of advising to ensure every adult is prepared to support students plan for their future.
What the Undersea Monitoring Device Found in Indonesia Tells Us About China’s Maritime Strategy
New America Senior Fellow Peter W. Singer was quoted on new developments in China's maritime strategy.
Trump’s Killing Spree in Somalia Is Just One Assault in His Global War-Making
New America's data on the U.S. war in Somalia was cited in an article in The Nation.
Somalia’s Endless War: What a Decade of Strike Data Reveals About U.S. Counterterrorism
The Small Wars Journal covered New America's data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
CBRS Advocates Accuse Mobile Carriers of Trying to Amp It Up to 11
Fierce Network reported on a recent Wireless Future event, highlighting two studies that show the enormous opportunity of p…
What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey
A new survey of U.S. parents with young children reveals what parents want—from how they want to spend their time to what they hope for the future.
Tech for the People, by the People: From Tracking Antarctic Seals to Wrangling America’s Water Data with EmmaLi Tsai
EmmaLi Tsai discusses her fieldwork, how it’s impacted her views on maximizing environmental progress, and what she hopes to accomplish through the DSP fellowship.
Inside The Government’s Big Bet on Coordinating AI Workforce Readiness
What Can Stop the Redistricting Wars?
Lee and James discuss the Supreme Court's recent redistricting ruling and what it means for American democracy.
What’s Wrong with Political Parties?
Lee and James chat with Didi Kuo about how to fix political parties.
Why isn’t summer camp free?
Despite being a critical form of childcare for working parents, summer camp remains a costly private expense that lacks the public funding and infrastructure of the K-12 school system. This gap leaves…
Siemens had a wildly popular childcare center. Then it shut it down.
The abrupt closure of a beloved on-site childcare center at a Siemens campus underscores the precarious nature of employer-sponsored care. As companies downsize or shift to hybrid models, families are…
Exporting Our Elders
For many families, the soaring costs of long-term memory care create a devastating financial and emotional burden that outpaces personal savings. As the aging population grows, these systemic gaps lea…