New America
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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

Future Security Blog Post

The Great Game

New America Fellows Event
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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.
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

Read about our mission.

Upcoming Events
Mar. 4th, 2026

When Nuclear Danger Becomes Background Noise: A Conversation with W.J. (“Bill”) Hennigan and Amy J. Nelson

Online Only
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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.
Online Only
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Skyline of Charleston
Apr. 1st, 2026

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

This two-day intensive will review how to build and sustain partnerships to support youth apprenticeship programs.
Charleston, SC
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Recent Publications
Rear View Of Male Leading Focus Group Amongst High School Pupils.
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
Snow falls over clock.
Mar. 3rd, 2026

Rethinking “Time Is Money”: Measuring Time in Care, Not Currency

Anna Prouty explores measuring time in care & why well-being may mean surrendering control to biological, ecological, and relational tempos.
By: 
Anna Mercury
New Practice Lab Article In The Thread
People skate together on a lake in a local park.
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
Families walks in a neighborhood and enjoys the winter weather and snow fall.
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
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