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
Facing Down the Long-Term Consequences of Incarceration
Reuben Jonathan Miller discusses the long-term consequences of incarceration & re-entry systems on the lives of individuals & families.
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How High Schools Could Solve Airline Shortages and Delays
With an unnecessary employment requirement gone, schools & training systems have an opportunity to get youth into a stable pilot career.
Asian Americans’ Place in the History of Racial Justice
Ellen Wu talks about the place of Asian Americans in the U.S. racial divide, and the urgency to dismantle anti-Black racism.
From Idea to Reality: Unlocking Tax Funds and Reducing Poverty for More Families
One chance meeting helps turn a policy experiment into a widespread poverty-fighting program.
The New Front Facing Down Big Tech
More than ever before, investors are recognizing, and taking action against, the harmful effects of Big Tech.
What to Read When Your Democracy Is Failing
This collection of books contributes to current conversations around American democracy in thought-provoking ways.
When Social Movements Write Policy
If there’s any hope of salvaging American democracy, it can only happen with the support of energized movements.
Introducing the Class of 2023: Bringing Data to Life with Mona Chalabi
One of New America’s National Fellows explains how her illustrations use statistics to prompt feelings and “rehumanize” the data.
We Need Black Women on Screen, We Need The Woman King
Deconstructing the portrayal of Black femininity on screen, The Woman King puts the strength of dark-skinned Black women on display.
Reflecting on the Diverse Experiences of Latinx Students During COVID
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we reflect on the diverse experiences of English learners—many of them Latinx—during the pandemic.