Low Awareness, Strong Appetite: New Polling on Ballot Initiative Access in 10 Non-Initiative States
A new survey commissioned by Political Reform suggests a key barrier to adopting a ballot initiative process is a lack of awareness.
80+ Chambers of Commerce Raise Alarm on STEM Talent Exodus, R&D Funding
Shalin Jyotishi writes in Forbes that over 80 chambers of commerce are sounding the alarm on STEM talent loss after federal research cuts.
Career Advising Happens Everywhere — Is Your State Prepared?
Colorado and Massachusetts are expanding the role of advising to ensure every adult is prepared to support students plan for their future.
What the Undersea Monitoring Device Found in Indonesia Tells Us About China’s Maritime Strategy
New America Senior Fellow Peter W. Singer was quoted on new developments in China’s maritime strategy.
Trump’s Killing Spree in Somalia Is Just One Assault in His Global War-Making
New America’s data on the U.S. war in Somalia was cited in an article in The Nation.
Somalia’s Endless War: What a Decade of Strike Data Reveals About U.S. Counterterrorism
The Small Wars Journal covered New America’s data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
CBRS Advocates Accuse Mobile Carriers of Trying to Amp It Up to 11
Fierce Network reported on a recent Wireless Future event, highlighting two studies that show the enormous opportunity of private wireless networks fueled by CBRS and the significant disruption that would result from mobile industry efforts to radically change the framework for shared use of the band.
What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey
A new survey of U.S. parents with young children reveals what parents want—from how they want to spend their time to what they hope for the future.
Tech for the People, by the People: From Tracking Antarctic Seals to Wrangling America’s Water Data with EmmaLi Tsai
EmmaLi Tsai discusses her fieldwork, how it’s impacted her views on maximizing environmental progress, and what she hopes to accomplish through the DSP fellowship.