Peter Bergen: “Many, Many Months to Go” in Iran War
On CNN, Peter Bergen discusses the reasons the Iran war has resisted resolution, and may continue to do so.
Molly Martin Promoted to Vice President of Development & Strategy at New America
New America is pleased to announce the promotion of Molly G. Martin to Vice President of Development & Strategy.
Can the Energy Crisis Finally Unite Us?
The energy transition benefits everyone. The narrative should reflect that.
Q&A with Economist Jessica H. Brown About Accurately Measuring Child Care Access and Demand
Jessica H. Brown, an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of South Carolina, tests whether areas designed as child care deserts actually predict whether parents there are having difficulty finding an open slot, and finds that two alternative measures that account for local demand perform substantially better. To learn more about the paper, I interviewed Jessica via email. Read below to find out more about the difficulty of measuring child care demand, alternative methods for measuring child care access, and the policy implications of accurately measuring where child care needs are the greatest.
Count What Matters: Building Data Infrastructure for Early Childhood Systems
This resource is designed for state and local policymakers, agency leaders and staff, and advocates working to strengthen early childhood data systems.
Care Innovation Hub
The Care Innovation Hub is a living collection of the people, programs, and policies redefining what care looks like in America — from child care and paid leave to aging and family caregiving. Explore original reporting, research, and stories that spotlight new models for supporting the caregivers and care recipients who make daily life possible.
Announcing the 2026-2027 PAYA Youth Council
Meet the 2026–27 PAYA Youth Council and the young leaders advancing youth apprenticeship nationwide.
Why Is No One Talking About the ‘New War’ Trump Is Waging in Somalia?
Zeteo quoted Future Security Deputy Dirctor David Sterman and New America’s data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
The Quiet Dismantling of Head Start: How the Trump Administration Is Using Regulation to Reshape a Program It Can’t Eliminate
The forthcoming proposed rule seems designed to hollow out the program from within.