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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

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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The State of U.S. Mothers in 2022

The State of U.S. Mothers in 2022

May 3, 2022

Rebecca Gale, Haley Swenson

How The Stress Black Workers Face at Work Threatens Their Health, and Their Futures

How The Stress Black Workers Face at Work Threatens Their Health, and Their Futures

Apr 29, 2022

Working While Black

Working While Black

Apr 27, 2022

Gig Workers Are on Their Own

Gig Workers Are on Their Own

Apr 22, 2022

Sleepless in the Gig Economy

Sleepless in the Gig Economy

Apr 19, 2022

Improving Public Programs for Low-Income Tax Filers

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Improving Public Programs for Low-Income Tax Filers

This report focuses on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, a free, government-funded program, that serves low-income tax filers

Apr 18, 2022

Cassandra Robertson, Samarth Gupta

Expanding Access to Tax Benefits, for Free

tax forms

Expanding Access to Tax Benefits, for Free

United Way Worldwide and New Practice Lab look at expanding tax benefits access for free.

Apr 15, 2022

Nikki Zeichner, Bryndan Stueve

Where Have All the Women Gone? And Does Anybody Really Care?

Where Have All the Women Gone? And Does Anybody Really Care?

Apr 15, 2022

A Big Week for Working Families in Maryland and Delaware Means Momentum Toward Paid Leave for All

Paid Leave for All Bus visit Delaware, August 2021

A Big Week for Working Families in Maryland and Delaware Means Momentum Toward Paid Leave for All

Apr 14, 2022

Where Have All the Women Gone?

Where Have All the Women Gone?

Apr 13, 2022

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