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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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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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Congress Appropriated $300 Billion in Relief Payments to Individuals and Families — but Poor Delivery May Prevent Tens of Millions of Americans from Ever Accessing Them

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Report / In Depth

Congress Appropriated $300 Billion in Relief Payments to Individuals and Families — but Poor Delivery May Prevent Tens of Millions of Americans from Ever Accessing Them

We estimate that only half of eligible families will receive funds this month and 10 million more are unlikely to receive checks at all.

Apr 8, 2020

Gabriel Zucker, Tara Dawson McGuinness

Crisis Conversations: Sand and Diamonds — the pandemic upends the balance of labor at home

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Crisis Conversations: Sand and Diamonds — the pandemic upends the balance of labor at home

Host Brigid Schulte is joined by author Eve Rodsky on this episode of Crisis Conversations.

Apr 3, 2020

Jahdziah St. Julien, Brigid Schulte

Experiment No. 22: Just Notice

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Experiment No. 22: Just Notice

Apr 3, 2020

Experiment No. 21: Support Network

Support Network

Experiment No. 21: Support Network

Apr 2, 2020

For Workers on the Front Lines and Working Families with Care Needs, Congress’s Work Isn’t Done

For Workers on the Front Lines and Working Families with Care Needs, Congress’s Work Isn’t Done

Congress missed the boat with its last COVID-19 response package. The next one must include paid leave for all.

Apr 2, 2020

Crisis Conversations: Family and Medical Leave in the Time of Coronavirus

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Crisis Conversations: Family and Medical Leave in the Time of Coronavirus

Host Brigid Schulte is joined by senior fellow Vicki Shabo on this episode of Crisis Conversations.

Mar 27, 2020

Jahdziah St. Julien, Vicki Shabo, Brigid Schulte

Work-Family and Gender Justice in the Democratic Presidential Primary Debates

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Report / In Depth

Work-Family and Gender Justice in the Democratic Presidential Primary Debates

Mar 25, 2020

Jahdziah St. Julien

Statement on Historic but Insufficient Paid Sick Leave in Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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Statement on Historic but Insufficient Paid Sick Leave in Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Mar 18, 2020

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Suffragist and Advocate for Universal Freedom

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Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Suffragist and Advocate for Universal Freedom

Mar 12, 2020

Jahdziah St. Julien

COVID-19: Policy, Poverty and Indiana Workers

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COVID-19: Policy, Poverty and Indiana Workers

Indiana’s lowest paid workers are not finding the policies, financial support, or wage growth they need to weather the COVID-19 storm.

Mar 11, 2020

Molly G. Martin

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