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
How a President Should Be: Authenticity as Democracy’s Lifeline
Alexis Coe’s tour reveals voters now prioritize authenticity over idealism in presidential candidates, redefining leadership.
Why Fusion Voting’s Ballot Line Packs More Power than a Taylor Swift Endorsement
Maresa Strano examines how fusion voting, like celebrity endorsements, can be a powerful tool for mobilizing and influencing voters.
Introducing the Class of 2025: New America Fellow Megan Garber on Entertainment, Misinformation, and More
Megan Garber explores how our obsession with entertainment fuels misinformation and cultural shifts in this exclusive Q&A.
130 Years of Labor Day: What to Read and Watch to Understand Workers’ Rights
Get inspired this Labor Day with key insights and resources on labor unions and the future of work.
Paid Leave Is Back on the Agenda: Exploring the Economic and Social Benefits
Vicki Shabo explores how the 2024 election is reigniting the paid leave debate and highlights its key benefits for workers and families.
The Case for Shorter U.S. Election Campaigns: What Kamala Harris’s Brief Run Can Teach Us
Oscar Pocasangre examines Kamala Harris’s short campaign as a sign for U.S. election reforms to shorten cycles and boost voter engagement.
How AI-Powered Mental Health Apps Are Handling Personal Information
OTI’s Erika Solis explores the crucial role mental health apps serve and their varied approaches to data privacy and transparency.
Examining the Political Dynamics Behind Russia’s Paris 2024 Olympics Ban
Andrés Martinez examines how Russia’s Olympic sanctions aim to limit their precedential impact amid IOC concerns about politics in sports.
Community Colleges Are Key to an Equitable Future of Work in America
Learn from Shalin Jyotishi about the NSF’s pivotal support to community colleges’ critical role in enhancing tech diversity and innovation.
Gender Lines “Tested”: Rose Eveleth Examines Gender Rules in Sports
Rose Eveleth explores the history of gender verification in women’s sports on Tested & implications as 2024 Paris Olympics approach.