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Greg Barker tracks the urgent mission of a UN diplomat in Iraq, capturing how one life became entangled in global conflict.

Jan 28, 2020

Greg Barker

The Cost of Connectivity in Ammon, Idaho

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The Cost of Connectivity in Ammon, Idaho

Jan 22, 2020

Becky Chao

Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin’s Russia

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Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin’s Russia

Joshua Yaffa shows how ambition, fear, and compromise spiral under Vladimir Putin’s Russia—guided by the state, always shaped by power.

Jan 14, 2020

Joshua Yaffa

How Would a 5-Year Restriction on Pell Eligibility Impact Incarcerated Adults if the Pell Ban is Lifted?

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How Would a 5-Year Restriction on Pell Eligibility Impact Incarcerated Adults if the Pell Ban is Lifted?

A 5-year restriction on Pell eligibility for incarcerated adults would primarily harm people of color, denying access to continued education

Jan 14, 2020

Monique O. Ositelu

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America

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Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marcia Chatelain reveals how the fast‑food industry became one of the greatest generators of Black wealth in America—and its hidden costs.

Jan 7, 2020

Marcia Chatelain

Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

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Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

Jan 2, 2020

Lee Drutman

Global Data Governance

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Global Data Governance

This report examines how governments and companies collect, store and protect data.

Dec 16, 2019

Samm Sacks, Justin Sherman

Navigating Work and Care

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Navigating Work and Care

This report examines how women feel family responsibilities impact their ability to keep their jobs or advance in the workplace.

Dec 12, 2019

Amanda Lenhart, Brigid Schulte, Haley Swenson

Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

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Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

In this series, leading scholars of parties and politics update the long debate on how democratic do political parties have to be.

Dec 11, 2019

Lilliana Mason, Daniel Schlozman, Julie Wronski, Mark Schmitt, Lee Drutman, Didi Kuo, Sheri Berman, Lily Geismer, Sam Rosenfeld, John Kane

Building U.S. Resilience to Political Violence: A Globally Informed Framework for Analysis and Action

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Building U.S. Resilience to Political Violence: A Globally Informed Framework for Analysis and Action

This paper reviews insights and lessons to identify/discuss areas most likely to bolster U.S. resilience in the face of political violence.

Dec 10, 2019

Dr. Nichole Argo Ben Itzhak, Rachel Brown, Heather Hurlburt, Laura Livingston, Samantha Owens

The “Proxy War” Prism on Yemen

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The “Proxy War” Prism on Yemen

This report looks at how the lens of proxy war can easily misrepresent the war in Yemen and complicate efforts to resolve the conflict.

Dec 10, 2019

Raiman Al-Hamdani, Adam Baron

Trump and His Generals

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Trump and His Generals

Dec 10, 2019

Peter Bergen

Forecast Cloudy: A Case Study in Predicting Conflict Risk

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Forecast Cloudy: A Case Study in Predicting Conflict Risk

This case study peels back the curtain to show how the research team built a new conflict prediction model and how it can be used.

Dec 6, 2019

Peter Kerins, Sharon Burke

Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

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Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

This report tackles a critical set of questions for the long-term future of American democracy through an infrastructural approach.

Dec 5, 2019

K. Sabeel Rahman, Hollie Russon Gilman

Lifting the Barriers to Paid Family and Medical Leave for Men in the United States

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Lifting the Barriers to Paid Family and Medical Leave for Men in the United States

A new national survey and focus groups point to key barriers men face that may prevent them from taking time off from work to give care.

Dec 4, 2019

Haley Swenson, Brigid Schulte, Amanda Lenhart

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

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

The East Wing

The Best Kind of American

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Sergio

The Cost of Connectivity in Ammon, Idaho

Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin’s Russia

How Would a 5-Year Restriction on Pell Eligibility Impact Incarcerated Adults if the Pell Ban is Lifted?

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America

Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

Global Data Governance

Navigating Work and Care

Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

Building U.S. Resilience to Political Violence: A Globally Informed Framework for Analysis and Action

The “Proxy War” Prism on Yemen

Trump and His Generals

Forecast Cloudy: A Case Study in Predicting Conflict Risk

Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

Lifting the Barriers to Paid Family and Medical Leave for Men in the United States