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The New Climate Narrative

This brief provides an overview of the internal process, outputs, and next steps from our Gates-funded climate project with sparks & honey.

Aug 25, 2022

Addressing America’s Affordability Crisis

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Addressing America’s Affordability Crisis

Dallas College gives its students 2 game-changing things: an achievable path to graduation & employment, and support to overcome obstacles.

Aug 24, 2022

Iris Palmer

The Key to Closing the Homework Gap for Good: Building Broadband “To-and-Through” Anchor Institutions

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The Key to Closing the Homework Gap for Good: Building Broadband “To-and-Through” Anchor Institutions

Our research and case studies show the “To-and-Through” approach is often a cost-effective way to erase the “homework gap.”

Aug 17, 2022

Michael Calabrese, Dr. Raul Katz, Matthew Marcus

The Rise and Fall of Osama bin Laden

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The Rise and Fall of Osama bin Laden

Aug 2, 2022

Peter Bergen

The Mixed Success of COVID Exposure Notification Apps

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The Mixed Success of COVID Exposure Notification Apps

During the pandemic, public interest technology tools, like COVID smartphone apps, were created. Were they worth the effort?

Jul 28, 2022

Dana Amihere

Trapped by Default

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Trapped by Default

This brief analyzes new data on student loan default.

Jul 27, 2022

Sarah Sattelmeyer

Varying Degrees 2022

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Varying Degrees 2022

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

Jul 26, 2022

Rachel Fishman, Sophie Nguyen, Louisa Woodhouse

Strengthening Models of Civic Engagement

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Strengthening Models of Civic Engagement

Jul 22, 2022

Archon Fung, Hollie Russon Gilman, Mark Schmitt

Misleading Information and the Midterms

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Misleading Information and the Midterms

How internet platforms are addressing election misinformation and disinformation leading up to the 2022 midterms.

Jul 20, 2022

Spandana Singh, Quinn Anex-Ries

The American Rescue Plan and the Need to Strengthen the Home Care Workforce

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The American Rescue Plan and the Need to Strengthen the Home Care Workforce

States received $12 billion from the ARPA to increase wages for care workers. Workers used funds to make ends meet, but need permanent aid.

Jul 6, 2022

Cassandra Robertson, Jessica Santillo

Better Data Sharing for Benefits Delivery

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Better Data Sharing for Benefits Delivery

Improved data sharing could make government benefits more accessible to those who qualify.

Jun 28, 2022

Chris Sadler, Claire Park

Tax Filing without the Headaches: Illinois’ Earned Income Tax Credit Simplified Filing Pilot

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Tax Filing without the Headaches: Illinois’ Earned Income Tax Credit Simplified Filing Pilot

Illinois' EIC Simplified Filing Pilot expanded access to the state EIC for low-income nonfilers, but could reach more with a few changes.

Jun 23, 2022

Vanessa Rangel, Meegan Dugan Adell

Opportunities for Accountability-related Conversations: Understanding Americans’ Views toward January 6

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Opportunities for Accountability-related Conversations: Understanding Americans’ Views toward January 6

This report is the first in a series analyzing the findings of our poll on how Americans are thinking about the events of January 6th.

Jun 8, 2022

Lessons for Congress from Implementation of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program

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Lessons for Congress from Implementation of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program

ERAP faced implementation challenges after a slow rollout, but approaches across states can help inform future policy design.

Jun 1, 2022

Hana Schank, Alberto Rodríguez, Aaron Lemon-Strauss, Alexandra Hohenlohe

Sowing Doubt: Anti-“Big Tech” Narratives, Parler, and the Alt-Tech Attention Economy

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Sowing Doubt: Anti-“Big Tech” Narratives, Parler, and the Alt-Tech Attention Economy

Michael Simeone and Shawn Walker analyze how alt-tech platforms like Parler helped promote narratives critical of Big Tech.

Jun 1, 2022

Michael Simeone, Shawn Walker

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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

New America Fellows

Small Loans, Big Barriers

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

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The New Climate Narrative

Addressing America’s Affordability Crisis

The Key to Closing the Homework Gap for Good: Building Broadband “To-and-Through” Anchor Institutions

The Rise and Fall of Osama bin Laden

The Mixed Success of COVID Exposure Notification Apps

Trapped by Default

Varying Degrees 2022

Strengthening Models of Civic Engagement

Misleading Information and the Midterms

The American Rescue Plan and the Need to Strengthen the Home Care Workforce

Better Data Sharing for Benefits Delivery

Tax Filing without the Headaches: Illinois’ Earned Income Tax Credit Simplified Filing Pilot

Opportunities for Accountability-related Conversations: Understanding Americans’ Views toward January 6

Lessons for Congress from Implementation of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Sowing Doubt: Anti-“Big Tech” Narratives, Parler, and the Alt-Tech Attention Economy