The Thread
Where policy, equity, and culture come together
Could the Iran War Accelerate the Energy Transition?
What’s In Your Wallet? If You’re a Parent, It Should Be a Library Card.
Looking Back at 9/11: Peter Bergen and David Sterman on 25 Years of the War on Terror
Beyond Nation-States: A New Reading List for Understanding Global Politics Today
Editor’s Picks
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet
Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
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.
The Latest
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.
AI for the People, By the People
AI is everywhere, from writing emails to taking headshots, this new co-gov model activates the general public to weigh in on how AI is used.
Our Democracy Emergency: Q&A with Lee Drutman
As the 2024 presidential election cycle rapidly approaches, Lee Drutman shares his thoughts on our current “democracy emergency.”
Real Solutions to Fake News: Why We Need Politics to Solve the Misinformation Problem
There will always be fake news, so we must address its root cause with political reforms to make misinformation less useful.
Introducing the Class of 2024: A Spotlight on Deportation in the U.S. with Caitlin Dickerson
One of New America’s newest National Fellows explains how her work breaks down the complexities around U.S. immigration and deportation.
A Journey Towards Racial Equity: Advancing the Work at New America
New America’s Chief Transformation Officer Paul Butler on doing the work to transform New America for a new America.