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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
Impact [3]

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

Future Security Fellowships
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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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Dreading the things you ‘should’ do this holiday season? Maybe it’s time to redefine ‘should.’

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Dreading the things you ‘should’ do this holiday season? Maybe it’s time to redefine ‘should.’

Dec 8, 2023

Jasmine Heyward

Eviction Is One Of The Biggest Health Risks Facing Black Children

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Eviction Is One Of The Biggest Health Risks Facing Black Children

Dec 7, 2023

Julia Craven

Telling the Story of Child Care

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Telling the Story of Child Care

New reporting keeps the child care crisis, the narrative that care is vital infrastructure, and the need for solutions at the forefront.

Dec 5, 2023

It’s Trans Awareness Week. Here’s how we can shift narratives in pursuit of true gender equity.

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It’s Trans Awareness Week. Here’s how we can shift narratives in pursuit of true gender equity.

Nov 17, 2023

Jasmine Heyward

Adia Harvey Wingfield Is Investigating How “Gray Areas” Perpetuate Racism at Work—and Telling Us What We Can Do About It

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Adia Harvey Wingfield Is Investigating How “Gray Areas” Perpetuate Racism at Work—and Telling Us What We Can Do About It

Nov 2, 2023

Vicki Shabo Submits Letter for the Record to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

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Vicki Shabo Submits Letter for the Record to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

New America senior fellow urges Congress to adopt a national paid leave program as Senate Finance holds hearing.

Oct 25, 2023

A Playbook to Transform How America Cares

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A Playbook to Transform How America Cares

Tactics for how policymakers, care workers, consumers, activists, philanthropists, media, and business leaders can grow a “care movement.”

Oct 24, 2023

Katherine Goldstein

Funding For Domestic Violence Survivors Is A Care Issue That Should Be On Everyone’s Radar

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Funding For Domestic Violence Survivors Is A Care Issue That Should Be On Everyone’s Radar

Oct 20, 2023

Jasmine Heyward

Re-Scripting Depictions of Abortion on Screen

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Re-Scripting Depictions of Abortion on Screen

How to tell stories about reproductive decisions in the age of widespread abortion bans and a profound lack of work-family supports.

Oct 19, 2023

Vicki Shabo, Steph Herold

A Nation of Paid Family Leave Have- and Have-Nots Characterizes the United States in 2023

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A Nation of Paid Family Leave Have- and Have-Nots Characterizes the United States in 2023

Sep 21, 2023

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