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Trump’s TikTok and the Growing State of Authoritarianism
Lilian Coral explains Trump’s TikTok deal, implications for users, and the blurred line between national security and civil liberties online
Open Technology Institute Article In The Thread
When Force Replaces Frameworks: What Iran Signals About the Future of Arms Control
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Upcoming Events
Mar. 23rd, 2026
Making Child Care Work for Student Parents
Learn more about New America’s Policy Agenda on Improving Child Care Access for Student Parents.
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Mar. 26th, 2026
Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar
Learn more about a new web-based tool working to help all Americans access safe and reliable drinking water.
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Mar. 31st, 2026
The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development
Explore the value of regional intermediaries for workforce and economic development.
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Recent Publications
Mar. 3rd, 2026
Rethinking “Time Is Money”: Measuring Time in Care, Not Currency
Anna Mercury explores measuring time in care & why well-being may mean surrendering control to biological, ecological, & relational tempos.
By:
Anna Mercury
New Practice Lab Article In The Thread
Mar. 3rd, 2026
The U.S. Loneliness Epidemic Is a Symptom of Our Economy
Serena Bian discusses how capitalism’s relentless focus on growth has pushed us to abandon connection.
By:
Serena Bian
New Practice Lab Article In The Thread
Mar. 3rd, 2026
Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now
New focus groups show rising doubts about college costs, and growing interest in youth apprenticeship as a flexible, earn-and-learn path.
By:
Alexandra Simon
and
Jonathan Voss
Center on Education & Labor Blog Post
Mar. 3rd, 2026
What Would a Well-Being Economy Look Like? Reimagining It Through Poetry, Stories, and More
Writers from the Well-Being Economy Writing Cohort reimagine economic narratives, starting with a poem reframing immigration debates.
By:
Elizabeth Garlow
and
Nairuti Shastry
New Practice Lab Article In The Thread
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