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
Us@250: The Many Stories of One Nation
New America organizes a network of individuals to champion the spirit of a more inclusive America as the semiquincentennial approaches.
The Supreme Court and Affirmative Action: America’s “Deservedness” Myth
SCOTUS’s affirmative action decision not only says a lot about education but America’s prevailing economic narrative of who deserves what.
America’s New Reality: Forcing Birth With No Support
One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe, the Better Life Lab team talks about the urgent need for paid leave and abortion rights.
Protecting Our Most Vulnerable: Centering Black Queerness in the Fight for Equality
Joe Wilkes discusses the vital need to protect our most vulnerable, specifically the Black LGBTQ+ community, in our fight for human rights.
Youth, Pride, and the Digital Divide: Keeping Today’s LGBTQ Youth Connected and Safe
Queer and trans youth face a future of increasing discrimination as the number of policies targeting LGBTQ communities online grows.
10 Years of Ranking Digital Rights: Corporate Accountability for Human Rights in the Digital Age
For the past decade, Ranking Digital Rights has been a galvanizing force for holding Big Tech accountable.
Why Saving New York City’s Universal Preschool Matters for the Country
New York City’s universal pre-K and 3-K programs are struggling. Here’s why it matters for the care crisis in the United States.
The Flaws of Federalism: On “Laboratories Against Democracy”
Oscar Pocasangre examines federalism’s democratic backsliding & inequities, using Jacob Grumbach’s new book as a benchmark.
On-Screen Representation Means More Than Just Identity. It’s About Context.
Inclusive storytelling requires cultivating diversity of identities & circumstances on and off screen that focus on more than just identity.
Addressing the Mental Health Effects of Foster Care
Mental health is a critical yet overlooked component of health within the child welfare system that negatively affects the kids within it.