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
“It’s a Dance. You Learn to be Nimble.” Five Questions with Yi-Ling Liu about Navigating the Chinese Internet
The author of a forthcoming book on the “wall dancers” of the Chinese internet brings nuance to simplistic narratives about her country.
Counting Heads: Lessons in Hiring a Diverse Staff
Six tips for reaching a more diverse pool of applicants, ensuring they get an unbiased review, and making the hiring process more fair.
The Government has a Rare Chance to Modernize its Outdated Tech Systems. They Can’t Afford to Waste it.
Why are government websites so bad? The problem is often by design.
What It’s Like Being A First-Generation College Student in the Pandemic
What do you do when you suddenly don’t have closure on a monumental academic experience?
What You Need to Read, Listen, and Watch to Understand Immigration Politics and Activism
The authors of “Driving While Brown” share their top recommendations that will get you up to speed on immigration in the U.S.
Welcome to The Thread
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