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
Who is in the Class of 2022 New America National Fellows?
Meet the storytellers selected for our prestigious annual fellowship.
What Could America Look Like in 2026?
An excerpt from Anne-Marie Slaughter’s latest book, Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics
Behind the Company That Changed Agriculture As We Know it
Bart Elmore answers five questions about his forthcoming book Seed Money, about the history and evolution of Monsanto.
New America’s Top Resources on Terrorism 20 Years Since 9/11
The world today is not what it was in 2001. New America is the most trusted source for understanding terrorism in America then and now.
Facebook’s Content Moderation Language Barrier
Without fixing its language loophole, Facebook risks abetting the persecution of one of the world’s most marginalized ethnic groups.
Black is My Superpower
Black superhero films had imperfect beginnings. But the evolution of diversity in superhero movies impacts the people of color who see them.
Puerto Rico’s Journey After the Storm
Cecilia Aldarondo opens up about her film Landfall, and the complex politics wrapped up in Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria.
Thousands are Fleeing Afghanistan. What Happens to Their Property?
For now, fleeing Afghans can only do one thing: try their utmost to capture any record—anything at all—of the property they left behind.
It’s Time for IDs to Go Digital
Jordan discusses his experience without a physical ID and solutions digital identity offer to the public sector challenges many face.
Memory, Monuments, and Breaking Up with the Confederacy
CJ Hunt talks about his film, The Neutral Ground, the reckoning taking place over Confederate monuments, and Lost Cause propaganda.