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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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Watch | Stolen from Under My Nose: Real-life Stories of Payday and Title Loans

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Watch | Stolen from Under My Nose: Real-life Stories of Payday and Title Loans

Feb 24, 2022

Vanessa Rangel, Meegan Dugan Adell, Brent Adams, Jason Stewart, Samantha Webster, Shannon Lynch

Sizing Up Impact: Measuring the Economic Growth Generated by a Catalytic Investment in Chicago

Sizing Up Impact: Measuring the Economic Growth Generated by a Catalytic Investment in Chicago

Feb 4, 2022

Meegan Dugan Adell, Kaity Hsieh

America’s Workers Need Paid Sick Time Now

America’s Workers Need Paid Sick Time Now

Jan 12, 2022

What’s Ahead for Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2022?

What’s Ahead for Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2022?

New and expanded state paid family and medical leave programs, state paid leave campaigns and new state benefits information for 2022

Dec 17, 2021

West Virginia Without Paid Leave

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West Virginia Without Paid Leave

Dec 16, 2021

The Cash Assistance Implementation Playbook

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The Cash Assistance Implementation Playbook

This report outlines the technical tools that COVID-19 cash assistance programs use so other organizations can learn from their experiences.

Dec 15, 2021

Erin Hattersley, Saj Reshamwala, Jonathan Cham, Cassandra Robertson, Alberto Rodríguez

Executive Order on Federal Customer Service

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Executive Order on Federal Customer Service

‘Power to the Public’ authors offer an explainer on the significance of the Executive Order on Federal customer service.

Dec 13, 2021

Tara Dawson McGuinness, Hana Schank

Sharing the Holiday Third Shift

Sharing the Holiday Third Shift

Dec 7, 2021

Policy, Progress, and Family Economics in 2021

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Policy, Progress, and Family Economics in 2021

New Practice Lab looks back at lessons and policy progress in 2021.

Dec 6, 2021

Alberto Rodríguez, Nikki Zeichner, Vontisha Fludd, Elizabeth Garlow, Tara Dawson McGuinness, Marina Nitze, Cassandra Robertson

Paid Family & Medical Leave Expert Celebrates House Passage of the Build Back Better Act, Urges Swift Senate Action to Ensure Working People Can Care for Themselves and Their Loved Ones

Paid Family & Medical Leave Expert Celebrates House Passage of the Build Back Better Act, Urges Swift Senate Action to Ensure Working People Can Care for Themselves and Their Loved Ones

Nov 19, 2021

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