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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

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Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model
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Experiment No. 28: Mental Load “Swear Jars”

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Experiment No. 28: Mental Load “Swear Jars”

Feb 15, 2021

Making the Mental Load Visible

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Making the Mental Load Visible

Feb 15, 2021

Men and Care: Key Findings and Recommendations from the Better Life Lab

Men and Care: Key Findings and Recommendations from the Better Life Lab

Here are some key findings and recommendations from all six of our reports in the Men and Care series. We encourage you to read, share!

Feb 11, 2021

A Portrait of Caring Black Men

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A Portrait of Caring Black Men

Feb 4, 2021

Jahdziah St. Julien

Painting a Portrait of Caring Black Men

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Painting a Portrait of Caring Black Men

Feb 4, 2021

Jahdziah St. Julien

Professional Caregiving Men find Meaning and Pride in their Work, But Face Stigma

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Professional Caregiving Men find Meaning and Pride in their Work, But Face Stigma

This report is part of the Better Life Lab’s Men and Care project and explores the experiences of professional caregiving men.

Feb 4, 2021

Brigid Schulte, Emily Hallgren, Roselyn Miller Champion

Providing Care Changes Men

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Providing Care Changes Men

Feb 4, 2021

Displaced in the Sun Belt

Displaced in the Sun Belt

Report / In Depth

Displaced in the Sun Belt

Mapping housing loss—via evictions and foreclosures—across the U.S. South.

Feb 2, 2021

Tim Robustelli, Yuliya Panfil, Emily Yelverton, Sabiha Zainulbhai, Mallory Sheff, Caitlin Augustin

Experiment No. 27: Swapping Alone Time

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Experiment No. 27: Swapping Alone Time

Jan 19, 2021

For Working Parents and Child Care Providers, Help Cannot Come Fast Enough

For Working Parents and Child Care Providers, Help Cannot Come Fast Enough

Covid-19 continues to wreck the childcare industry and hinder parents’ ability to balance work and life.

Jan 19, 2021

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