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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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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

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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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Big ideas, bold solutions. Explore the latest research, analysis, and policy insights from our experts.

From Bletchley to Bharat: Can Middle Powers Chart a Third Way in AI?

New America partnered with Artha Global on an AI Impact Summit event examining the challenges and opportunities for middle powers as they build their AI stacks. From left: Kate Kallot, Founder and CEO, Amini; Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Co-Founder, DeepTech for Bharat Foundation; Pablo Chavez, Center for a New American Security; Akash Kapur, Senior Fellow, Technology & Democracy, New America; and Natalie Black, Group Director for Infrastructure and Connectivity, Ofcom

From Bletchley to Bharat: Can Middle Powers Chart a Third Way in AI?

For middle powers, the logic of banding together is undeniably compelling at a time of escalating great power coercion.

Mar 11, 2026

How We Can Build More: Piloting a New Approach to Affordable and Market Rate Housing

Aerial view of dense single-family houses in Oakland, California.

How We Can Build More: Piloting a New Approach to Affordable and Market Rate Housing

Mar 11, 2026

Aaron Tiedemann

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

Mar 11, 2026

Defense One/Fictional Intelligence

The Cycles of Regenerative Governance in Kenya

A pond surrounded by lush green trees under a clear blue sky.

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

Seven people under a pavilion, four in red shirts with a plaque.

The Heart and Soul of Storytelling in Pennsylvania

Mar 11, 2026

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

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Why Not Me?

WOCinTech Chat

Why Not Me?

Sep 22, 2016

Valecia Maclin

A Brief History of Law Enforcement Hacking in the United States

History of Hacking

Report / In Depth

A Brief History of Law Enforcement Hacking in the United States

This overview highlights major trends in investigative hacking.

Sep 15, 2016

Andi Wilson Thompson, Sayako Quinlan

From the Mob to Apple: Government Hacking is Nothing New

History of Hacking

From the Mob to Apple: Government Hacking is Nothing New

The United States is at a fork in the road, and we must consider what role law enforcement hacking should play in criminal investigations.

Sep 15, 2016

Sayako Quinlan

Government Hacking v. Human Rights

green keyboard

Government Hacking v. Human Rights

Sep 7, 2016

Peter Warren Singer

New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative Announces its Second Class of Cybersecurity Fellows

Cybersecurity - State and Local

New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative Announces its Second Class of Cybersecurity Fellows

New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative announces its 2016-2017 class of cybersecurity fellows.

Sep 1, 2016

All Hail the College Cyberdefense Champions

Cyber defense competition winners

All Hail the College Cyberdefense Champions

Aug 15, 2016

Peter Warren Singer

The Disappearing Act

The Disappearing Act

The Disappearing Act

Aug 5, 2016

Margaret R. Anderson

Bugs in the System: a Primer on the Software Vulnerability Ecosystem and its Policy Implications

Bugs in the System Image

Report / In Depth

Bugs in the System: a Primer on the Software Vulnerability Ecosystem and its Policy Implications

This primer on the vulnerability ecosystem offers policy recommendations to ensure that vulnerabilities are discovered & patched quickly.

Jul 28, 2016

Ross Schulman, Kevin Bankston, Andi Wilson Thompson, Trey Herr

Running Counterclockwise

Running Counterclockwise

Jul 28, 2016

Niloofar Razi Howe

Bonus episode #1: How should the US respond to Ukraine’s power grid hack?

Power Line

Bonus episode #1: How should the US respond to Ukraine’s power grid hack?

Jul 25, 2016

Peter Warren Singer

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