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Quiz: What Does DOGE Know About You?

Your data isn’t just a file—it’s your life. Our tool shows how DOGE’s access puts your privacy and security at risk. See what’s exposed.
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Designed for Filing, Not for Families: Reimagining Tax Credit Delivery

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Defending the Department of Education

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Upcoming Events
Jun. 5th, 2025

The Future of Deception in War: Lessons from Ukraine

Join co-authors of a new report on deception operations, for a discussion of the future of deception in war and lessons from Ukraine.
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Jun. 12th, 2025

Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church

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Jun. 16th, 2025

Fair Play and Technological Innovation in Sports

Listen in on livly discussions centered on the impacts and consequences of technological innovation in sports.
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May. 30th, 2025

Episode 9: Higher Ed and the One Big Beautiful Bill

How could the One Big Beautiful Bill affect how we pay for college? New America's Antoinette Flores breaks it all down.
By: 
Shannon Lynch
Democracy Deciphered Podcast
May. 30th, 2025

Entertainment-Focused Narrative and Culture Change Practice

New America's Better Life Lab works with TV and film creatives, executives and studios on authentic, inclusive work-family stories.
By: 
Vicki Shabo
 and 
Jasmine Heyward
Better Life Lab Collections
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May. 29th, 2025

Telling Resilient Indigenous Stories: Director Paige Bethmann on “Remaining Native”

Director Paige Bethmann shares how “Remaining Native” was made and what the story means to her and those featured in the film.
By: 
Paige Bethmann
New America Fellows Article In The Thread
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May. 29th, 2025

Podcast: Solutions for the Growing Mental Load

Interviews with experts and innovators developing real solutions to our society's mental load problem.
By: 
Haley Swenson
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