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‘Killed Us Twice’: Families of US Drone Victims Seek Reparations in Somalia
Al Jazeera cites New America’s data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
The Moral Stakes of Budgeting
Hollie Russon Gilman wrote a book review for the Stanford Social Innovation Review on Celina Su’s new book, Budget Justice.
Trump and the New Era of U.S. Nuclear Ambiguity
Trump’s decision to skip a Nuclear Posture Review risks dangerous ambiguity—leaving allies and adversaries guessing on U.S. doctrine.
A Resident-Centered Approach to Affordable Housing
Affordable housing has high operating costs—but that doesn’t mean its owners have to raise rents beyond what residents can pay.
Announcing New America’s 2025 Future of Work & Innovation Economy Initiative Fellows
Welcoming our new cohort of experts focused on solving public problems at the intersection of science, workforce, and industrial policy.
Building Bridges Is Good. Building the Power to Counter Extremists Is Better
Lee Drutman’s work on the two-party doom loop was quoted in Inside Philanthropy.
Global South Must Be Active Part of Shaping AI Future
Without intervention, AI will likely intensify global inequality. But, Laura Kupe argues, Africa currently stands at a crossroads.
To Help Solve Homelessness, Recognize Necessity as a Right
The Supreme Court may have allowed anti-homeless ordinances, but it also left open an escape valve to recognize encampments as necessary.
Why U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement Might Be Good News for the Global South
How is U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement spurring competition between China and the E.U. to dominate climate leadership?