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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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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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New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next

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New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next

Join us in generating big ideas and bold solutions for a new America.

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

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Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

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Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

Mar 5, 2026

Shalin Jyotishi

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

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The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Mar 5, 2026

Sarah Forland, Prem M. Trivedi

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Survey Says: High interest loans aren’t the only option for Illinois families

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Survey Says: High interest loans aren’t the only option for Illinois families

Oct 11, 2022

Meegan Dugan Adell

From Idea to Reality: Unlocking Tax Funds and Reducing Poverty for More Families

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From Idea to Reality: Unlocking Tax Funds and Reducing Poverty for More Families

One chance meeting helps turn a policy experiment into a widespread poverty-fighting program.

Oct 4, 2022

Meegan Dugan Adell

Tax Filing without the Headaches: Illinois’ Earned Income Tax Credit Simplified Filing Pilot

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Tax Filing without the Headaches: Illinois’ Earned Income Tax Credit Simplified Filing Pilot

Illinois’ EIC Simplified Filing Pilot expanded access to the state EIC for low-income nonfilers, but could reach more with a few changes.

Jun 23, 2022

Vanessa Rangel, Meegan Dugan Adell

One Year Later: A Virtual Briefing on the Predatory Loan Prevention Act

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One Year Later: A Virtual Briefing on the Predatory Loan Prevention Act

One year after the Illinois’ Predatory Loan Prevention Act (PLPA), we share with you a virtual legislative briefing with the experts.

Mar 23, 2022

Vanessa Rangel, Meegan Dugan Adell, Jason Stewart

Community Perspectives on COVID-19 Recovery: A Report on 2021 Community Conversations

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Report / In Depth

Community Perspectives on COVID-19 Recovery: A Report on 2021 Community Conversations

Report about the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black and Latinx Chicago communities and ideas for equitable recovery policy.

Mar 21, 2022

Dominica McBride, PhD, Gabriela Garcia, PhD, Lisa Sargent, Scott Christian, PhD

Ill-Gotten Gains: Predatory Lending and the Racial Wealth Gap in Chicago

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Ill-Gotten Gains: Predatory Lending and the Racial Wealth Gap in Chicago

Predatory lenders have stripped billions of dollars from communities of color, but policymakers can do more to support wealth-building.

Mar 7, 2022

Spencer Cowan, Meegan Dugan Adell, Kathie Kane-Willis, Hala Kourtu, Vanessa Rangel

Watch | Stolen from Under My Nose: Real-life Stories of Payday and Title Loans

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Watch | Stolen from Under My Nose: Real-life Stories of Payday and Title Loans

Feb 24, 2022

Vanessa Rangel, Meegan Dugan Adell, Brent Adams, Jason Stewart, Samantha Webster, Shannon Lynch

Sizing Up Impact: Measuring the Economic Growth Generated by a Catalytic Investment in Chicago

Sizing Up Impact: Measuring the Economic Growth Generated by a Catalytic Investment in Chicago

Feb 4, 2022

Meegan Dugan Adell, Kaity Hsieh

#WheresMyCheck?: The Enhanced Child Tax Credit Has Ended, and Congress Must Act

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#WheresMyCheck?: The Enhanced Child Tax Credit Has Ended, and Congress Must Act

Jan 14, 2022

Caitlin C. Schnur

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We’ve moved to a new website!

The WeProsper initiative has moved to a new website for the new year.

Jan 10, 2022

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