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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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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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Economic Security

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A 391 Percent Payday Loan — Not a Good Idea

A 391 Percent Payday Loan — Not a Good Idea

Apr 13, 2009

Reid Cramer

As If Saving for College Didn’t Seem Daunting Enough…

As If Saving for College Didn’t Seem Daunting Enough…

Apr 13, 2009

Mark Huelsman

Singapore’s Central Provident Fund: A National Policy of Life-Long Asset Accounts

Singapore’s Central Provident Fund: A National Policy of Life-Long Asset Accounts

Apr 8, 2009

Reid Cramer

Mark Your Calendar

Mark Your Calendar

Apr 7, 2009

Mark Huelsman

Singapore’s Central Provident Fund

Report / In Depth

Singapore’s Central Provident Fund

Apr 7, 2009

Vernon Loke

Professor Obama: Toward a Save-and-Invest Economy

Professor Obama: Toward a Save-and-Invest Economy

Apr 6, 2009

Reid Cramer

Saving for College with a Credit Card (And Other Oxymorons)

Saving for College with a Credit Card (And Other Oxymorons)

Apr 6, 2009

Mark Huelsman

Finding New Alliances to Fight Poverty

Finding New Alliances to Fight Poverty

Apr 3, 2009

Reid Cramer

Another Step Forward for Better Credit Card Rules

Another Step Forward for Better Credit Card Rules

Apr 1, 2009

Reid Cramer

Savings-Linked Conditional Cash Transfer: A New Policy Approach to Global Poverty Reduction

Report / In Depth

Savings-Linked Conditional Cash Transfer: A New Policy Approach to Global Poverty Reduction

This policy brief makes the case for linking conditional cash transfers to savings as a two-pronged poverty reduction strategy of supplement

Apr 1, 2009

Jamie Zimmerman, Yves Moury

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