New America Appoints Brigid Schulte as New Breadwinning and Caregiving Director
New America is delighted to announce the appointment of Brigid Schulte as the new director of our Breadwinning and Caregiving program.
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Does Anxiety—Or Its Politics—Have a Gender?
Reproductive rights. Equal pay. A strong posture against terrorism? Jane Carr examines whether and why anxiety over national security is a w
What We Know (and Don’t) about Part-Time Work
To make better public policy for Americans working part-time jobs, we have recognize that they’re not all the same. Experts at a recent New
Chipping at the Polish
What is the price of low-cost luxury? New York Times reporter Sarah Maslin Nir probes the scope and stakes in the wake of Unvarnished, her e
Promoting Gender Equality in Afghanistan and around the World
We’re at a critical moment in the movement for women’s rights in Afghanistan, say experts working on the ground who spoke recently at New Am
Audio Recording: Unvarnished Podcast
Sarah Maslin Nir’s “Unvarnished” series on NYC nail salons is a lesson in the power of careful reporting.
Audio Recording: One of Us
How did a gifted child from an affluent Oslo neighborhood become Europe’s most reviled terrorist?
The Case for Building a Social Policy Centered on Families
A report calling for new frameworks to help American families navigate today’s challenges.
Audio Recording: Leisure Is the New Productivity
Instead of working harder to be more productive, we need to work smarter by taking time out to relax and connect with friends and family.