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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
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The U.S. Can Build Climate-Resilient Housing Solutions—Here’s How
The climate crisis has major impacts on the current U.S. housing crisis, but proactive policies can help secure housing for all communities.
Why We Need Stories of Climate Optimism
Meeting the challenges of climate change will require imagination at every level, from local communities to global institutions.
Oscars Still So White: Hollywood’s Diversity Problem
It’s Oscars season. And the nominees’ lack of racial diversity is again under scrutiny, but the issue is bigger than the Academy.
Putting the “Us” Back in the U.S.: Celebrating 250 Years of a Nation
On July 4th, 2026, the U.S. will celebrate its 250th anniversary. The Us@250 initiative looks at how our nation will mark this moment.
A Year of War in Ukraine: Looking at the Future
Experts at New America weigh in on the conflict and what they see on the horizon for Ukraine and the world.
Digital Public Infrastructure in Ukraine: Harnessing Technology for the Public Good
In the midst of war, Ukraine’s digitalization is a model of resilience & accessibility and has become a hopeful example for DPI’s future.
Money Behind the Movement: Bolstering Civil Rights
Like many social movements, the Civil Rights Movement required money to sustain the long fight for racial and economic justice in the U.S.
Reflections on 30 Years of the Family and Medical Leave Act
As the country celebrates the 30th anniversary of the FMLA, the need for a robust national paid leave program continues to grow.
Brazil’s Own “January 6”: The Growing Threat of the Far Right
Bolsonaro, Trump, and the rise of right-wing authoritarianism. What’s next in the fight for democracy?
Nearly 50 Years of Roe v. Wade: Resources for Understanding the State of Reproductive Justice Today
What’s next in a post-Roe America? With a collection of stories, we reflect on (almost) 50 years of the landmark Supreme Court decision.