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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

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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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Coastal Risk is Rising: How Will We Respond?

Hurricane Irma in Florida

Report / In Depth

Coastal Risk is Rising: How Will We Respond?

Faced with dramatic changes to the environment, U.S. coastal communities are grappling with difficult questions of whether to stay or leave.

Sep 30, 2021

Dona Stewart

Finance tips and more on WVON Radio

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Finance tips and more on WVON Radio

Sep 29, 2021

When Dasani Left Home

When Dasani Left Home

Sep 28, 2021

The New York Times Magazine

Build Back Better Invests in Family Economic Security and Well-Being

Build Back Better Invests in Family Economic Security and Well-Being

Build Back Better bill makes across-the-board investments in families–child care, paid leave, child tax credits and long-term care–at once

Sep 20, 2021

When It Comes to Eviction and Foreclosure Data, What Do Cities and Counties Want to Know?

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When It Comes to Eviction and Foreclosure Data, What Do Cities and Counties Want to Know?

Learn about how our partners in 14 cities and counties want to employ local housing loss data.

Sep 8, 2021

Sabiha Zainulbhai

Guaranteed Income and the Safety Net

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Guaranteed Income and the Safety Net

How unconditional cash payments can be implemented in complementary and additive ways to existing safety net supports.

Sep 3, 2021

Roselyn Miller Champion, Rachel Alexander, Lauren Hall

Illinois families lost $346 million to exorbitant installment payday loans in 2019

Illinois families lost $346 million to exorbitant installment payday loans in 2019

Sep 2, 2021

Hispanic Americans and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Community Research

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Hispanic Americans and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Community Research

Sep 1, 2021

Alberto Rodríguez, Diana Caba

Map of Nonprofit Financial Counseling and Services in Chicago

Map of Nonprofit Financial Counseling and Services in Chicago

Sep 1, 2021

Getting Rich Off Cash-Strapped Illinoisans: Payday Loans by Zip Code

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Getting Rich Off Cash-Strapped Illinoisans: Payday Loans by Zip Code

Aug 30, 2021

Meegan Dugan Adell

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