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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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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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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

New America Senior Fellow and Strategist Peter W. Singer uses fiction to explore the role of quantum encryption.

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

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The Heart and Soul of Storytelling in Pennsylvania

Mar 11, 2026

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, Jen Danifo, Laurie Zierer

The AI Lab Next Door

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The AI Lab Next Door

Mar 11, 2026

Neil Kleiman, Eric Gordon, Mai-Ling Garcia

The Third Gulf War Is Bringing the AI Cloud Back Down to Earth

The Third Gulf War Is Bringing the AI Cloud Back Down to Earth

Mar 10, 2026

Candace Rondeaux

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America’s Workers Need Paid Sick Time Now

America’s Workers Need Paid Sick Time Now

Jan 12, 2022

What’s Ahead for Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2022?

What’s Ahead for Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2022?

New and expanded state paid family and medical leave programs, state paid leave campaigns and new state benefits information for 2022

Dec 17, 2021

West Virginia Without Paid Leave

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West Virginia Without Paid Leave

Dec 16, 2021

Sharing the Holiday Third Shift

Sharing the Holiday Third Shift

Dec 7, 2021

Paid Family & Medical Leave Expert Celebrates House Passage of the Build Back Better Act, Urges Swift Senate Action to Ensure Working People Can Care for Themselves and Their Loved Ones

Paid Family & Medical Leave Expert Celebrates House Passage of the Build Back Better Act, Urges Swift Senate Action to Ensure Working People Can Care for Themselves and Their Loved Ones

Nov 19, 2021

Fact Sheet: Care Economy Investments in Build Back Better

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Fact Sheet: Care Economy Investments in Build Back Better

The proposed Build Back Better legislation represents the first major U.S. attempt to invest in building a care infrastructure.

Nov 18, 2021

Laura Bornfreund, Tara Dawson McGuinness, Cassandra Robertson, Brigid Schulte, Vicki Shabo, Cara Sklar, Haley Swenson

Key Elements of the Build Back Better Act’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Proposal Explained

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Key Elements of the Build Back Better Act’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Proposal Explained

Nov 12, 2021

Polling Summary: In Build Back Better, Paid Family and Medical Leave Is One of the Most Popular Policies

Polling Summary: In Build Back Better, Paid Family and Medical Leave Is One of the Most Popular Policies

Nov 10, 2021

Paid Leave Expert Applauds Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats for Including Paid Family and Medical Leave in the Build Back Better Act

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Paid Leave Expert Applauds Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats for Including Paid Family and Medical Leave in the Build Back Better Act

Nov 3, 2021

Women of Color Caregivers Face Workplace Barriers at Every Turn

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Women of Color Caregivers Face Workplace Barriers at Every Turn

Oct 28, 2021

Ai Binh T. Ho

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