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
In it for the Long Haul: Karen Levy on Workplace Surveillance in Trucking
With truckers’ autonomy on the line, job surveillance is changing the trucking industry in America.
The Double Burden of the Black Hustle
The government has never been good at supporting those working to make ends meet, forcing hustle to become an integral part of Black culture
Our Three Futures
If the future of American democracy feels uncertain, that’s because it is. Lee Drutman explains three potential scenarios for the future.
Black Panther: T’Challa’s Legacy
Four years since its premiere, Black Panther’s impact has only grown but with its sequel incoming many are asking: What about T’Challa?
The Endless Consequences of Endless War
In the documentary If You Can Ever Get Back, the filmmakers invite viewers into conversations and questions about the post-9/11 wars.
What Does it Mean to Celebrate Black History Month in 2022?
As we begin February 2022, our staff mulls over the different feelings that come with celebrating Black History Month.
Are State-sponsored Cyber Attacks Covered by Your Insurance?
Merck pharmaceutical company wants its insurance company to pay for damages from the NotPetya malware hit.
Remembering the King: The Civil Rights Icon’s Legacy
Melody Frierson gives her recommendations of things to read and watch this MLK Day weekend to help push his legacy forward.
Leaving Home, the Search for a Better Life
Thousands flee their homes and risk their lives in search of safe haven. Many don’t make it, but those in fear of home don’t fear that risk.
Can Governing Well Save Our Democracy?
Developing local solutions, through co-governance, that can help the larger federal government create richer public engagement.