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
Changing the Face of National Security
Meet the organization working to pave the way for more women of color to be critical voices and leaders in the fields of peace and security.
Cybersecurity Clinics Create Online Defense for the Public Good
With a looming threat, university-based cybersecurity clinics can play a critical role in protecting the most vulnerable.
Engaging Non-English Speakers for a More Equitable Democracy
U.S. democracy fails on its promise to provide equal representation, but electoral reforms are taking shape to create real change.
Moving Beyond GDP to Measure Well-Being
The United States still largely relies on economic measures as national well-being indicators, but there are more meaningful metrics.
The New American University: The University–Think Tank Partnership
Anne-Marie Slaughter and Michael Crow discuss the innovative university-think tank partnership and the impact they’ve had together.
The End of Roe v. Wade Must Force a Reckoning about Our Families’ Futures
With the Supreme Court overturning the landmark 1973 decision, the looming concerns and needs for families require urgent intervention.
Collaborating to Build a More Equitable Digital Future
Various New America programs work together to achieve an equitable and inclusive digital transformation for everyone.
The Ultimate Queer National Security Book List
Five essential must-read LGBTQ+ books for your national security reading list during Pride and beyond.
Juneteenth: Young, Black, & Free(ish)
This year, we look at what’s changed (and what hasn’t) since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, and our own racial equity journey.
Redefining National Security in an Era of Mass Shootings
Mass shootings are uniquely American and a national security issue, and it’s long past time that mass gun violence is treated this way.