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
U.S. Women and the Mental Load: Carrying the Weight of Caregiving
As stress mounts for mothers and caregivers, Haley Swenson examines whether the mental load and emotional labor they carry is sustainable.
Celebrating the Power of Words: Poems from New America Fellows Clint Smith and Sarah Kay
Explore the powerful poetry of Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.
One Way Congress Can Support American Families and College Students with Children
The U.S. higher education continues to fail over 3 million parenting students. Ewa Obatuase discusses what Congress can do to support them.
Encampment Cleanups Aren’t the Answer: Bridging the Gap Between Housing Loss and Homelessness
After Trump’s notice, DC sped up homeless encampment removals. Tim Robustelli urges better eviction data to tackle housing instability.
Holding onto Hope in 2025: Why Long-Term Policy Solutions Still Matter
Eddy Conroy shares why doing the important policy work keeps him optimistic about a better future for Americans beyond Trump’s second term.
A New Era for Captain America: Navigating Patriotism and Identity in a “Brave New World”
Marvel’s latest had a lucrative opening weekend. Ted Johnson and Joe Wilkes discuss its success in navigating today’s political landscape.
How to Protect Your Privacy Online: Five Tips from Tech Policy Experts
Protect your online privacy with these five practical steps from New America’s tech policy experts Nat Meysenburg and Sydney Saubestre.
Behind the Lens: Filmmakers Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat on Sugarcane
Filmmakers and Fellows Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat discuss Sugarcane, a documentary honoring Indigenous resilience and history.
DeepSeek’s Disruption: Digital “Sovereignty” Meets Reality at the Paris AI Summit
Candace Rondeaux and Akash Kapur consider what China’s DeepSeek could mean for AI global governance.
The Last Arena: How Sports Are Shaping the Future of Media—A Look Ahead to Super Bowl LIX
Andrés Martinez examines how the NFL’s TV and streaming dominance is reshaping media’s future through live sports.