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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

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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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Amy J. Nelson’s The Arms Control Paradox

Amy J. Nelson’s The Arms Control Paradox

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Community Colleges as Cultivators of Civic Life

Community Colleges as Cultivators of Civic Life

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Assembling in the Age of AI
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Toward Democracy-Deepening Public Participation and Engagement in Federal Policymaking

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Toward Democracy-Deepening Public Participation and Engagement in Federal Policymaking

Strengthening public engagement with the federal government offers a critical path toward rebuilding and revitalizing American democracy.

Aug 27, 2026

Sam Berger, Hollie Russon Gilman, Alex Hertel-Fernandez, K. Sabeel Rahman

Building Governing Machinery for the Next Pro-Democracy Moment

Building Governing Machinery for the Next Pro-Democracy Moment

Sabeel K. Rahman and Sam Berger offer principles for a federal reinvention.

Aug 10, 2026

Just Security

The Case for a Third Reconstruction

The Case for a Third Reconstruction

Sabeel K. Rahman makes the case for a reconstructionist approach to reimagine institutions.

Sep 10, 2025

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Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

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Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

This report tackles a critical set of questions for the long-term future of American democracy through an infrastructural approach.

Dec 5, 2019

K. Sabeel Rahman, Hollie Russon Gilman

Building Civic Capacity in an Era of Democratic Crisis

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Building Civic Capacity in an Era of Democratic Crisis

Hollie Russon-Gilman and K. Sabeel Rahman explore how to develop institutions and organizations to enhance civic engagement in America.

Oct 10, 2017

Hollie Russon Gilman, K. Sabeel Rahman

From Transparency to Democracy

From Transparency to Democracy

What’s better than openness? Openness coupled with engagement.

Oct 27, 2016

K. Sabeel Rahman, Hollie Russon Gilman