Economic Security
A Playbook for Improving Unemployment Insurance Delivery
This playbook presents a bold yet achievable vision for what unemployment benefits can be, and concrete steps needed to achieve it.
What Does Climate Change in the Arctic Have to Do with Property Rights?
Rising temperatures are negatively affecting communities, their homes, and their land throughout the Arctic.
Why It’s So Hard to Gauge the Extent of California’s Eviction Crisis
Court records don't tell us how many tenants are actually being evicted in any state, but additional barriers exist in California
Data-driven insights on spending trends could help drive community reinvestment on Chicago’s South Side
Twenty volunteer Mastercard data scientists ran an analysis to quantify “leakage,” or how much community spending is leaking to other areas
There are Plenty of Affordable Homes in America, But Little Financing
Homes costing less than $100,000 are on the market, but existing barriers prevent low-income families from purchasing them.
Rethink Sex Ed to Curb Violence
Indiana student Madison Harris reflects on #MeToo, her own experiences, and why the time has never been better to redesign sex education.
Is a Foreclosure Surge Coming in the U.S.?
Federal policies have shielded homeowners from foreclosure amid COVID-19, but many are at-risk of home loss once protections are lifted.
American enough: A transracial adoptee grapples with expectations
A transracial adoptee and lifelong Indiana resident grapples with others' expectations of her as a Korean American.
We Live Here
Join New America's Indianapolis office and the Asian American Alliance, Inc. of Indiana as we elevate AAPI voices for social change.
The Government has a Rare Chance to Modernize its Outdated Tech Systems.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.
Eviction Data—For Better or Worse
While crucial for targeted rental aid and outreach, eviction data is also not a silver bullet for more just housing policy.