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
Overturning Roe Threatens Educational Opportunity for Girls of Color
The Dobbs decision will have a disproportionate impact on girls of color, who have traditionally faced overwhelming disadvantages.
Remembering 9/11: Recommended National Security Reads
The world was forever changed in 2001. Here are trusted reads for understanding terrorism in America then and now.
Capitalizing on Student Debt Cancellation
Biden’s student debt cancellation plan is an important first step in building a quality, affordable education system that supports families.
Thank Black Women for Human Rights in America
America’s long and tumultuous history with human rights was paved and shaped by those often left out of history—especially Black women.
Uplifting Afghan Stories and Storytellers
One year since Kabul’s fall to the Taliban, seven Afghan scholars are unraveling the complex stories behind the collapse and its aftermath.
Passing the Mic: Introducing New America’s Cybersecurity Fellowship
To address the lack of diversity in cybersecurity, New America opens applications for its inaugural #ShareTheMicInCyber fellowship.
The Meaning of “Endless War”
What does it mean to be involved in an endless, invisible conflict? A new book from Phil Klay helps reveal what’s behind these forever wars.
Investigating the Surveillance State
The Chinese Communist Party’s surveillance regime has one of the largest spy networks, utilizing technology and neighbors as informants.
A Citizen’s Guide to the Future
Andrés Martinez reflects on Future Tense, a decades-plus-long partnership that examines emerging technologies, public policy, and society.
Centering Communities of Color for Better Policymaking
New America Chicago and The Chicago Community Trust partnership is learning from local communities to fight the growing racial wealth gap.