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At New America, our work spans across five issue areas—each essential to building a nation and a world where everyone can thrive.
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A Model for Associational Party Building

A Model for Associational Party Building

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy
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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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For more than 25 years, New America has supported hundreds of fellows as they pursue ambitious work. Through our flagship Fellows Program and specialized fellowships, we back ideas rooted in depth, rigor, and lasting relevance.

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New America Fellows

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

Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Fellowship

Future Security Fellowships

Future of Work Reporting Fellowship
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May 15, 2026
Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice

Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice

May 18, 2026
Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms

Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms

May 19, 2026
The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use

The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use

May 27, 2026
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Unreasonable Women
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A Model for Associational Party Building

NYC Comptroller candidate Brad Lander and NYC Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley.

Report / In Depth

A Model for Associational Party Building

Political parties can rebuild community ties, foster participation, and translate electoral leverage into policy wins.

May 7, 2026

Tabatha Abu El-Haj

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

May 5, 2026

Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet

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Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet

May 4, 2026

No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students

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No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students

Apr 13, 2026

Richard Davis Jr., Allyson Cornett, Carla Fletcher

Cities Need Housing for Families—So Why Not Help Build Them?

Cities Need Housing for Families—So Why Not Help Build Them?

May 5, 2026

Colby Sledge

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A Roadmap to Beating the Mental Load: Unpacking Emotional Labor with Leah Ruppanner

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A Roadmap to Beating the Mental Load: Unpacking Emotional Labor with Leah Ruppanner

Apr 29, 2026

Haley Swenson, Leah Ruppanner

Scrolling to Financial Agency: How Gen Z Navigates Financial Advice on Social Media

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Scrolling to Financial Agency: How Gen Z Navigates Financial Advice on Social Media

May 1, 2026

Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice

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Event / Virtual

Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice

May 15, 2026

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What We Know About Redistricting and Redistricting Reform

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What We Know About Redistricting and Redistricting Reform

Sep 19, 2022

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

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Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

May 4, 2026

Wesley Whistle, Iris Palmer

Age Verification: The Complicated Effort to Protect Youth Online

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Age Verification: The Complicated Effort to Protect Youth Online

Apr 23, 2024

Sarah Forland, Nat Meysenburg, Erika Solis

Cosmetology Students Deserve Better Than Debt and Broken Promises

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Cosmetology Students Deserve Better Than Debt and Broken Promises

May 7, 2026

Rachel Fishman, Ewaoluwa Obatuase

America’s Counterterrorism Wars

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America’s Counterterrorism Wars

Apr 13, 2026

Peter Bergen, David Sterman, Melissa Salyk-Virk

The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use

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The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use

May 19, 2026

A discussion on the U.S. AI skilling agenda—what implementation might look like, where gaps remain, and what comes next.

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