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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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Shots Fired at U.S. Consulate in Canada; Interview With Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH); New York Terror Investigation

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 10: New York Police Department Counterterrorism officers respond to a suspicious package report in Carl Schurz Park, which borders Gracie Mansion, on March 10, 2026 in New York City. Two suspects, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi of Pennsylvania, were arrested on March 7 for throwing hand-made explosive devices that did not explode during a right-wing, anti-Islamic protest outside Gracie Mansion, the residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

Shots Fired at U.S. Consulate in Canada; Interview With Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH); New York Terror Investigation

Peter Bergen discusses a terror investigation in New York and the sit.uation in Iran with CNN.

Mar 12, 2026

CNN

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?

Mar 11, 2026

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

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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

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The Cycles of Regenerative Governance in Kenya

Mar 11, 2026

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, Shaila Agha

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Vicki Shabo Testifies Before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform

Vicki Shabo Testifies in House Oversight and Reform Committee, December 2019

Testimony / In Short

Vicki Shabo Testifies Before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform

Dec 10, 2019

The Privilege of Paid Leave

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The Privilege of Paid Leave

Better Life Lab’s Jahdziah St. Julien examines the structural barriers to equitable paid leave for men.

Dec 5, 2019

Jahdziah St. Julien

Lifting the Barriers to Paid Family and Medical Leave for Men in the United States

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Report / In Depth

Lifting the Barriers to Paid Family and Medical Leave for Men in the United States

A new national survey and focus groups point to key barriers men face that may prevent them from taking time off from work to give care.

Dec 4, 2019

Haley Swenson, Brigid Schulte, Amanda Lenhart

Experiment No. 8: The Big Pot

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Experiment No. 8: The Big Pot

Dec 3, 2019

Experiment No. 9: Kitchen Buddies

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Experiment No. 9: Kitchen Buddies

Dec 3, 2019

Experiment No. 7: Fairer Family Festivities

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Experiment No. 7: Fairer Family Festivities

Nov 22, 2019

Experiment No. 6: Full Ownership

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Experiment No. 6: Full Ownership

Nov 11, 2019

Getting Family Buy-In

Getting Family Buy-In

Nov 5, 2019

Brigid Schulte, Haley Swenson

Experiment No. 5: The Laundry Folding Party

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Experiment No. 5: The Laundry Folding Party

Nov 4, 2019

Brigid Schulte, Haley Swenson

Experiment No. 4: Freaky Friday

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Experiment No. 4: Freaky Friday

Oct 28, 2019

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