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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 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, 2026
Evictions in the District of Columbia: June 2025 – February 2026

Evictions in the District of Columbia: June 2025 – February 2026

Apr 1 – 2, 2026
The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model
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What’s in a Name? Unpacking Definitions of “Degree Apprenticeship” and “Apprenticeship Degree”

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What’s in a Name? Unpacking Definitions of “Degree Apprenticeship” and “Apprenticeship Degree”

Mar 25, 2026

Advice to the US President

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Advice to the US President

Mar 25, 2026

Grappling Growth Podcast

State Legislatures Weighing in on Workforce Pell

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State Legislatures Weighing in on Workforce Pell

Mar 24, 2026

Q&A with Andrew Frederick: Transforming the Construction Industry Using Natural Materials

Q&A with Andrew Frederick: Transforming the Construction Industry Using Natural Materials

Mar 24, 2026

Andrew Frederick, Sabiha Zainulbhai

Confronting Harmful Federal Disability Policy in Health and Human Services

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Confronting Harmful Federal Disability Policy in Health and Human Services

Mar 23, 2026

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Battle Over the Airwaves: Principles for Spectrum Policy Reform

Report / In Depth

Battle Over the Airwaves: Principles for Spectrum Policy Reform

This paper provides four principles that should guide Congress and the FCC in reforming spectrum policy.

Sep 1, 2001

Michael Calabrese

Public Assets, Private Profits

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Public Assets, Private Profits

Mar 1, 2001

David Bollier

An American Story

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An American Story

A profoundly courageous and insightful memoir which documents the events that have shaped journalist Debra Dickerson’s conscience.

Sep 19, 2000

Debra J. Dickerson

The Coming Anarchy: Shattering the Dreams of the Post Cold War

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Book / In Depth

The Coming Anarchy: Shattering the Dreams of the Post Cold War

Robert Kaplan offers up scrupulous, far-ranging insights on the world to come.

Feb 22, 2000

Coercion: Why We Listen to What “They” Say

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Coercion: Why We Listen to What “They” Say

Douglas Rushkoff delivers a bracing account of media ecology today, consumerism in America, and why we buy what we buy.

Aug 30, 1999