New America

New America Announces Fellows’ Class of 2026

Out of nearly 400 applications this year, 10 individuals were selected for New America’s Class of 2026 Fellows.
New America Fellows Press Release
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A Labor Day Look at Trump’s Harm to U.S. Workers

Center on Education & Labor Article In The Thread
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Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill Act on Students and Public Education

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Our Story

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Jobs & Fellowships

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Podcasts

New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.
Highlights

Our Story

Find out more about our distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists.

Jobs & Fellowships

Explore the jobs, fellowships, and internship opportunities at New America.

Podcasts

New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.

We are dedicated to renewing
the promise of America

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Upcoming Events
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Sep. 18th, 2025

Boosting LEO Satellite Capacity: Is the FCC’s Launch on Target?

Hear from leading satellite operators and experts on the “satellite spectrum abundance” proceedings.
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Sep. 18th, 2025

Latino Voices: Realizing America’s Pluralistic Future

Join New America for a special Hispanic Heritage Month celebration that honors the power, diversity, and leadership of Latino communities.
Washington, DC
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Sep. 22nd, 2025

How Indirect-Cost Reform Will Affect University-Industry R&D Partnerships

Join senior policy, industry, and philanthropy leaders to discuss the Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) model.
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Recent Publications
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Sep. 17th, 2025

Climate Change, Housing, and Homeowners Insurance in Florida: Lessons for California

Climate change is exposing Florida’s houses to greater risk. What’s the impact on its insurance market, and how are policymakers responding?
By: 
Tim Robustelli
 and 
Daniel Abrahams
Future of Land and Housing Brief
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Sep. 17th, 2025

What Bossier Parish Community College Can Teach Us About Data and Workforce Pell

Colleges have to implement Workforce Pell. Bossier Parish Community College has a data platform that could help.
By: 
Iris Palmer
Center on Education & Labor Blog Post
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Sep. 17th, 2025

Climate Change, Housing, and Homeowners Insurance in Hawaii: Lessons for California

Climate change is exposing Hawaii’s houses to greater risk. What is the impact on its insurance market, and how are policymakers responding?
By: 
Tim Robustelli
 and 
Daniel Abrahams
Future of Land and Housing Brief
A hand taps on a lock on a phone.
Sep. 16th, 2025

Privacy, Power, and Protection: Why Weakening Encryption Hurts Women and Gender Minorities

Lawmakers must consider the gendered implications of undermining encryption.
By: 
Elinor McNamee
Open Technology Institute Blog Post
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