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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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Don’t Use Kindergarten Readiness Assessments for Accountability

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Don’t Use Kindergarten Readiness Assessments for Accountability

While KRAs have several benefits for teaching and learning, the results can also be used inappropriately.

Apr 3, 2017

Laura Bornfreund, Anna Sillers

New America Creates Millennial Fellowship to Support Young Adults Engaging with Public Policy

New America Creates Millennial Fellowship to Support Young Adults Engaging with Public Policy

New America is pleased to announce the Millennial Public Policy Fellowship, set to begin in August 2017.

Jan 5, 2017

Democracy Against Domination

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Democracy Against Domination

K. Sabeel Rahman offers an alternative vision for how we should govern the modern economy in a democratic society.

Nov 8, 2016

K. Sabeel Rahman

Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States

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Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States

A sweeping and original work of economic history by one of America’s leading intellectuals.

Apr 17, 2012

Land of Promise

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Land of Promise

Land of Promise demonstrates that Americans, since the earliest days of the republic, have reinvented the American economy.

Apr 1, 2012

From Financial Crisis to Stagnation: The Destruction of Shared Prosperity and the Role of Economics

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From Financial Crisis to Stagnation: The Destruction of Shared Prosperity and the Role of Economics

Palley argues that the Great Recession and destruction of shared prosperity is due to flawed economic policy over the past thirty years.

Feb 27, 2012

Getting Better: Getting Better: Why Global Development Is Succeeding—And How We Can Improve the World Even More

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Getting Better: Getting Better: Why Global Development Is Succeeding—And How We Can Improve the World Even More

Getting Better reports the good news about global progress.

Mar 1, 2011

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