The Thread
Where policy, equity, and culture come together
Could the Iran War Accelerate the Energy Transition?
What’s In Your Wallet? If You’re a Parent, It Should Be a Library Card.
Looking Back at 9/11: Peter Bergen and David Sterman on 25 Years of the War on Terror
Beyond Nation-States: A New Reading List for Understanding Global Politics Today
Editor’s Picks
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet
Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
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.
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Make Friends With Your Fear
Even before 9/11, America was obsessed with eliminating threats. But true security comes from embracing our fear.
The Great Unknowns of Space
As countries around the world grow their own space capabilities, so do the fears of the unknowns of space and its prospect of becoming a war
What America’s Fear of China Really Says About Us
When politicians slam China, all Asian Americans get put in the crosshairs.
Why Are We Afraid of Defunding the Police?
Community Ambassadors show how we can live in a society that moves beyond our need to heavily rely on the police.
Outed by Your Own Cell Phone: Private Data Isn’t So Private
A scandal in the Catholic Church should matter to everyone who cares about privacy, as transparency is not the lack of privacy.
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.