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.
The Latest
Why Don’t Homeless People Just Get Jobs? Many Already Have One. Or Two.
Brian Goldstone talks about his upcoming book on the growing population of the “working homeless.”
Making the Most Change Doesn’t Always Mean Running for Office
If you want to have real impact, is it crazy to pass up an opportunity to run for local government? Not always.
We Never Forgot Black Wall Street: What to Read and Watch, 100 Years Since the Tulsa Race Massacre
Three New Americans share what they’re reading and watching to mark the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
How to Convene a Network of People Who Can Actually Create Change
Meredith Sumpter outlines the JHD Initiative’s approach & key learnings for running integrative policy-making models to create real chang…
Better Data Can Save American Renters From Eviction
Tim Robustelli writes about the need for better eviction data in America to help its most vulnerable renters.
“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The Government has a Rare Chance to Modernize its Outdated Tech Systems.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.