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When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America

When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America

Theodore R. Johnson shows how structural racism threatens America and how Black civic traditions offer hope for solidarity.

Jun 8, 2021

Theodore Johnson

FAQ on the Emergency Broadband Benefit

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FAQ on the Emergency Broadband Benefit

FAQ on the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB).

Jun 7, 2021

Civil Rights Concerns Regarding Law Enforcement Use of Face Recognition Technology

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Civil Rights Concerns Regarding Law Enforcement Use of Face Recognition Technology

Civil society coalition statement highlighting six major civil rights concerns regarding law enforcement use of face recognition technology.

Jun 3, 2021

Training as a Path to an Equitable Post-pandemic Recovery

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Training as a Path to an Equitable Post-pandemic Recovery

This analysis explores short-term training programs in Washington, including which providers and in which occupation-specific study programs

Jun 2, 2021

Lul Tesfai

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

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How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

Visiting historic sites across America and West Africa, Clint Smith shows how slavery’s legacy is carved into landscapes—and our present.

Jun 1, 2021

Clint Smith

Make Child Care More Stable: Pay by Enrollment

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Make Child Care More Stable: Pay by Enrollment

This brief explores the benefits of enrollment-based payments for child care providers as one step for broader reform.

Jun 1, 2021

Cara Sklar, Abbie Lieberman, Aaron Loewenberg

Varying Degrees 2021

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Varying Degrees 2021

New America’s annual survey, Varying Degrees, gives us an understanding of how Americans value education after high school.

May 25, 2021

Rachel Fishman, Elin Johnson, Sophie Nguyen, Lupita Romo-González

Electoral Systems Affect Legitimacy Gaps and Affective Polarization

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Electoral Systems Affect Legitimacy Gaps and Affective Polarization

This report examines the results of an experiment that investigated the effects of different electoral systems on democratic stability.

May 24, 2021

Sean Fischer, Amber Hye-Yon Lee, Yphtach Lelkes

The PAYA Network: Mapping the Field of Youth Apprenticeship

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The PAYA Network: Mapping the Field of Youth Apprenticeship

PAYA and its national partners look forward to supporting network members as they build high-quality youth apprenticeship programs.

May 20, 2021

Joyce Hwang, Taylor White, Brent Parton

Building Back Better: A National Plan for Youth Employment

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Building Back Better: A National Plan for Youth Employment

America's diverse youth face huge economic challenges. The federal government must support them throughout relief and recovery.

May 18, 2021

Kisha Bird, Brent Parton, Taylor White

Ranked-Choice Voting is No Refuge for Extreme Candidates

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Ranked-Choice Voting is No Refuge for Extreme Candidates

Survey experiment finds extreme candidates are not viewed as more electable under ranked-choice voting compared to plurality voting.

May 13, 2021

Melissa Baker

Advancing Youth Apprenticeship in Indiana

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Advancing Youth Apprenticeship in Indiana

Restoring the link between American education and economic mobility demands more high-quality postsecondary options.

May 12, 2021

The Short-term Credentials Landscape

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The Short-term Credentials Landscape

Short-term programs, but what does the research tell us about their value in the labor market and their implications for racial equity?

May 5, 2021

Monique O. Ositelu, Clare McCann, Amy Laitinen

Domestic COVID-19 Vaccine Passports: Policy Options to Build Trust and Curtail Inequity

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Domestic COVID-19 Vaccine Passports: Policy Options to Build Trust and Curtail Inequity

Vaccine passports risk creating an underclass of individuals who have neither access to vaccines nor their primary or secondary benefits.

May 4, 2021

Thriving After the Pandemic

Great Northern Migration sculpture in Bronzeville, Chicago

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Thriving After the Pandemic

The team talked with community leaders to learn about how Black & Brown communities are weathering the pandemic and a vision for recovery.

May 3, 2021

Meegan Dugan Adell, Jennifer Axelrod, Katie Powell

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What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men

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What is the Science of Dad Brain?

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When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America

FAQ on the Emergency Broadband Benefit

Civil Rights Concerns Regarding Law Enforcement Use of Face Recognition Technology

Training as a Path to an Equitable Post-pandemic Recovery

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

Make Child Care More Stable: Pay by Enrollment

Varying Degrees 2021

Electoral Systems Affect Legitimacy Gaps and Affective Polarization

The PAYA Network: Mapping the Field of Youth Apprenticeship

Building Back Better: A National Plan for Youth Employment

Ranked-Choice Voting is No Refuge for Extreme Candidates

Advancing Youth Apprenticeship in Indiana

The Short-term Credentials Landscape

Domestic COVID-19 Vaccine Passports: Policy Options to Build Trust and Curtail Inequity

Thriving After the Pandemic