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At New America, our work spans across five issue areas—each essential to building a nation and a world where everyone can thrive.
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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
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For over 25 years, New America’s insights and policy solutions have helped usher in sweeping, long-term change. Discover how we have turned bold ideas into real-world impact.

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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate
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For more than 25 years, New America has supported hundreds of fellows as they pursue ambitious work. Through our flagship Fellows Program and specialized fellowships, we back ideas rooted in depth, rigor, and lasting relevance.

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New America Fellows

The New America Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time.
Us@250 Fellowship

Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Fellowship

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Mar 23, 2026
Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Mar 26, 2026
Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Mar 31, 2026
The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

Apr 1 – 2, 2026
The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model
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A Big Week for Working Families in Maryland and Delaware Means Momentum Toward Paid Leave for All

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A Big Week for Working Families in Maryland and Delaware Means Momentum Toward Paid Leave for All

Apr 14, 2022

Where Have All the Women Gone?

Where Have All the Women Gone?

Apr 13, 2022

Working Ourselves to Death: What is American Karoshi?

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Working Ourselves to Death: What is American Karoshi?

Work has become so stressful and leads to so much chronic ill-health that it is now the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.

Apr 11, 2022

Could a Digital Tool Help Families Share the Load at Home? Fairshare’s Rachel Drapper Thinks So

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Could a Digital Tool Help Families Share the Load at Home? Fairshare’s Rachel Drapper Thinks So

Apr 6, 2022

Caregiving in America — the Dignity Gap

Caregiving in America — the Dignity Gap

Apr 5, 2022

American Karoshi — the Problem with Work Stress

American Karoshi — the Problem with Work Stress

Mar 29, 2022

Rage Against the Machine: The Future of Work is already here, and it isn’t robots we should be stressed out about

Rage Against the Machine: The Future of Work is already here, and it isn’t robots we should be stressed out about

Mar 22, 2022

Designing Equitable and Effective Workplaces for a “Corona-normal” Future of Work

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Designing Equitable and Effective Workplaces for a “Corona-normal” Future of Work

A toolkit designed to help managers design equitable, high results cultures for the digital, hybrid, and essential work of the future.

Mar 17, 2022

America’s Workers Need Paid Sick Time Now

America’s Workers Need Paid Sick Time Now

Jan 12, 2022

What’s Ahead for Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2022?

What’s Ahead for Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2022?

New and expanded state paid family and medical leave programs, state paid leave campaigns and new state benefits information for 2022

Dec 17, 2021

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