The Thread
Where policy, equity, and culture come together
What Comes After the Epstein Files: A Q&A with Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
In a Well-Being Economy, Time Isn’t Money—It’s Care
Remembering the Village Impulse: Toward a Well-Being Economy That Rewards Care
Editor’s Picks
The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
The Dilemma of Jury Duty in Trump and Jeanine Pirro’s DC
How Netflix’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Might Change Our Thinking on Nuclear War
On-Screen Representation Means More Than Just Identity. It’s About Context.
How to Protect Your Privacy Online: Five Tips from Tech Policy Experts
Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
The Latest
The Resilience of Rice: The World’s Most Important Food
2019 National Fellow Lisa M. Hamilton’s new book dives into the resilience of the crop that is critical to the daily survival of billions.
Making the Internet Work for Everyone: Preserving Section 230’s Critical Protections
Although Section 230 comes with its own unintended consequences, preserving the policy is key to maintaining the free and open internet.
The Longest Table: How Civic Space Can Foster Inclusion and Belonging
Social isolation is a threat to our health. In Albany, New York, the Westminster Commons provides a space to bring people back together.
How Techno-Nationalism Is Harming Tech Policymaking
To grapple with the challenges posed by emerging technologies, we need to focus on global governance, not a U.S. and China “tech war.”
Fixing the U.S. Child Care Crisis Starts with Investing in Care Journalism
By providing editorial support and investing in journalists, we can keep the care conversation at the forefront.
Technology Is for Human Flourishing
In the age of AI, public interest technology presents us with the opportunity to harness this emerging tool for the greater good.
Microgrids: A Major Step Towards Climate Resilience
Microgrids can connect the most vulnerable communities to reliable, climate-friendly electricity during outages from natural disasters.
Searching for Justice in the Midst of Mexico’s Drug War
In this Q&A, Azam Ahmed dives deep into the background of his new book “Fear Is Just a Word” and how he came to tell this story.
Unlocking a Just AI Transition
To avoid the worst harms of AI and worsening inequalities, global AI governance needs to prioritize not just safety, but AI justice.
Frontline Fury: Inequity in the Climate Battle
Reversing climate change requires tackling climate inequality, by centering the experiences of those on the frontlines of climate crisis.