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What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

A Model for Associational Party Building
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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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Forged from the Fires: Rebuilding Child Care in L.A. and Beyond Through Storytelling That Facilitates Policy Change

Forged from the Fires: Rebuilding Child Care in L.A. and Beyond Through Storytelling That Facilitates Policy Change

October 22, 2026
Demystifying Disability in a Changing World

Demystifying Disability in a Changing World

October 22, 2026
Rebuilding American Democracy Through Public Participation

Rebuilding American Democracy Through Public Participation

October 26, 2026
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Government Can’t Wait for Emergencies to Get Creative

Government Can’t Wait for Emergencies to Get Creative

Investing in data sharing and infrastructure, writes Cassandra Robertson, is essential for government to respond to future emergencies.

Sep 17, 2020

Cassandra Robertson

How One DC Charter Network is Delivering Pre-K During COVID-19

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How One DC Charter Network is Delivering Pre-K During COVID-19

Aligning with the decision of DC Public Schools, AppleTree preschools started the year virtually.

Sep 17, 2020

Laura Bornfreund

OTI Slams FCC’s ‘Failed Leadership’ Ahead of Congressional Hearing

OTI Slams FCC’s ‘Failed Leadership’ Ahead of Congressional Hearing

While millions face the pandemic without internet access, Chairman Pai is “asleep at the wheel.”

Sep 17, 2020

Unpacking Inequities in Unemployment Insurance

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Unpacking Inequities in Unemployment Insurance

Sep 17, 2020

Vivian Graubard, Monée Fields-White, Alberto Rodríguez, Nikki Zeichner, Cassandra Robertson

With Congress Passing on Police Surveillance Bills, Cities and States Take up the Fight

With Congress Passing on Police Surveillance Bills, Cities and States Take up the Fight

Tech giants invited policymakers to regulate facial recognition technology. So why isn’t Congress listening?

Sep 17, 2020

Lauren Sarkesian

Asset Owners are Adapting ESG Frameworks to Respond to COVID-19

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Asset Owners are Adapting ESG Frameworks to Respond to COVID-19

Sep 16, 2020

How the Black Vote Became a Monolith

How the Black Vote Became a Monolith

Sep 16, 2020

The New York Times Magazine

The Digital Government Mapping Project

Digital Government

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The Digital Government Mapping Project

The Digital Government Mapping Project is a compendium of platforms for societies to benchmark & adopt when building digital infrastructure.

Sep 16, 2020

Tomicah Tillemann, Ben Gregori, Jordan Sandman

Adam Harris on the Roots of Inequality in Higher Education

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Adam Harris on the Roots of Inequality in Higher Education

New America 2021 Fellow Adam Harris spoke about his book, The State Must Provide.

Sep 15, 2020

Considering an Online Program Management (OPM) Contract

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Considering an Online Program Management (OPM) Contract

Sep 15, 2020

Alejandra Acosta, Clare McCann, Iris Palmer