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At New America, our work spans across five issue areas—each essential to building a nation and a world where everyone can thrive.
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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
Impact [3]

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
Fellows [4]
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

Future Security Fellowships
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New America hosts various in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Join the conversation.

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Apr 21, 2026
The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here

The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here

Apr 22, 2026
Screen People

Screen People

Apr 23, 2026
A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

Apr 27, 2026
Lexington’s First Civic Assembly

Lexington’s First Civic Assembly
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Ellen D. Wu

Ellen Wu

Ellen D. Wu

National Fellow, 2022

Myra Jones-Taylor

Myra Jones-Taylor

Myra Jones-Taylor

National Fellow, 2022

Lauren Michele Jackson

Lauren Michele Jackson

Lauren Michele Jackson

National Fellow, 2022

Benoit Denizet-Lewis

Benoit Denizet-Lewis

Benoit Denizet-Lewis

New America Fellow, 2022

An Open Letter to Congress

Testimony / In Short

An Open Letter to Congress

More than 200 political scientists, legal scholars, and historians call for the adoption of proportional representation for the U.S. House.

Sep 19, 2022

We Need Black Women on Screen, We Need The Woman King

We Need Black Women on Screen, We Need The Woman King

Deconstructing the portrayal of Black femininity on screen, The Woman King puts the strength of dark-skinned Black women on display.

Sep 19, 2022

What We Know About Redistricting and Redistricting Reform

Report / In Depth

What We Know About Redistricting and Redistricting Reform

A systematic analysis of the claim that redistricting commissions can improve the fairness of redistricting.

Sep 19, 2022

Who Applied?: Class of 2023 National Fellows Program Applicants

Report / In Depth

Who Applied?: Class of 2023 National Fellows Program Applicants

For our Class of 2023, we received 221 applications and awarded 15 fellowships.

Sep 19, 2022

[ONLINE] – Josh Chin and Liza Lin, Surveillance State

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Sep 16, 2022

[ONLINE] – Josh Chin and Liza Lin, Surveillance State

Join the Fellows Program for a conversation with Josh Chin and Liza Lin about their new book.

Virtual

12PM – 1PM EDT

Kindergrams: An LSX Project

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Video / In Short

Kindergrams: An LSX Project

Kindergrams are short audio clips featuring children around the world speaking about friendship and culture, in their own words.

Sep 16, 2022