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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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New America Fellows

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

Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) 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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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

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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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Overcoming Obstacles to College Attendance and Degree Completion

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Overcoming Obstacles to College Attendance and Degree Completion

Students need a way to finance college that helps them build the expectation that college is an attainable goal.

Mar 5, 2012

Rachel Black, Mark Huelsman

Santorum Raising the Wrong Concerns about College

Santorum Raising the Wrong Concerns about College

Mar 5, 2012

Rachel Black

Interactive Map: Full-Day Kindergarten in the States

Interactive Map: Full-Day Kindergarten in the States

Mar 4, 2012

Maggie Severns

Credit Unions are on the Rise

Credit Unions are on the Rise

Mar 2, 2012

Reid Cramer

State Higher Education Finance, FY2011

State Higher Education Finance, FY2011

Mar 2, 2012

Celia Hartman Sims

Connected World

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Built to Break

Almost unnoticed, the world has become increasingly dependent on one or two suppliers for key materials and parts.

Mar 1, 2012

Barry C. Lynn

Ending Child Marriage: the unnecessary paradox between development and culture

Ending Child Marriage: the unnecessary paradox between development and culture

Mar 1, 2012

Nicole Tosh

Friday News Roundup: Week of February 27-March 2

Friday News Roundup: Week of February 27-March 2

Mar 1, 2012

Clare McCann

March 2012 Featured Reports

March 2012 Featured Reports

Mar 1, 2012

Celia Hartman Sims

Report / In Depth

Off the Clock

Mar 1, 2012

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