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The Feeling of Being Watched

Assia Boundaoui follows the painful uncovering of one of the largest counterterrorism investigations ever conducted in the U.S. before 9/11.

Apr 21, 2018

Assia Boundaoui

Automation Potential for Jobs in Phoenix

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Automation Potential for Jobs in Phoenix

We look at how many jobs in the Phoenix metropolitan area could be automated by 2030.

Apr 19, 2018

Molly Kinder

The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945-1947

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The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945-1947

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan's narrative of the high-stakes mission that changed the course of America, China, and global politics.

Apr 10, 2018

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan

All Jihad is Local: Volume II

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All Jihad is Local: Volume II

Why did so many leave their homes and travel hundreds or thousands of miles to join ISIS?

Apr 5, 2018

David Sterman, Nate Rosenblatt

How to Think About Election Cybersecurity: A Guide for Policymakers

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How to Think About Election Cybersecurity: A Guide for Policymakers

Running secure and trusted elections has never been a simple production. We clarify the challenges and look toward the future of elections.

Apr 3, 2018

Emefa Addo Agawu

Big Is Beautiful: Debunking the Myth of Small Business

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Big Is Beautiful: Debunking the Myth of Small Business

In this provocative book, Robert Atkinson and Michael Lind argue that small business is not the basis of American prosperity.

Mar 30, 2018

Michael Lind

Guiding Principals: State Efforts to Bolster Instructional Leadership

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Guiding Principals: State Efforts to Bolster Instructional Leadership

We analyzed principal evaluation and support across the U.S. to evaluate instructional leadership standards across states.

Mar 29, 2018

Roxanne Garza

From the Classroom to the Capitol: A Missing National Security Gender Link?

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From the Classroom to the Capitol: A Missing National Security Gender Link?

Academics have significant research on how gender influences security outcomes, but gender theory has yet to make it into the curriculum.

Mar 23, 2018

Elena Souris, Heather Hurlburt, Elizabeth Weingarten

Unequal Fintech Landscapes

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Unequal Fintech Landscapes

Lower-income communities tend to have lower-than-average rates of owning or using digital and financial technologies.

Mar 22, 2018

Terri Friedline

Blockchain and Property in 2018

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Blockchain and Property in 2018

This paper provides an overview of the ways blockchain has been used for real estate and land registries, and how its use may change.

Mar 19, 2018

Michael Graglia, Christopher Mellon

Follow the Leader: Exploring American Support for Democracy and Authoritarianism

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Follow the Leader: Exploring American Support for Democracy and Authoritarianism

We seek to understand more about contemporary Americans not only questioning democratic norms but also endorsing authoritarian alternatives.

Mar 13, 2018

Lee Drutman

No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria

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No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria

Rania Abouzeid tells the tragedy of the Syrian War through stories of four young people seeking safety and freedom in a shattered country.

Mar 13, 2018

Rania Abouzeid

People’s Republic of Desire

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People’s Republic of Desire

This film provides a vérité journey into a digital universe, where an entire generation has come of age with virtual relationships.

Mar 10, 2018

Hao Wu

The People Vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It

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The People Vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It

Yascha Mounk's The People vs. Democracy goes beyond a mere description of the rise of populism, showing how we got here and where we need to go.

Mar 5, 2018

Yascha Mounk

Pre-K Teachers and Bachelor’s Degrees: Envisioning Equitable Access to High-Quality Preparation Programs

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Pre-K Teachers and Bachelor’s Degrees: Envisioning Equitable Access to High-Quality Preparation Programs

Many pre-K teachers face significant barriers to obtaining bachelor’s degrees. This report unpacks some of those complexities.

Feb 26, 2018

Emily Workman, Lisa Guernsey, Sara Mead

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

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

The East Wing

What is the Science of Dad Brain?

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The Feeling of Being Watched

Automation Potential for Jobs in Phoenix

The China Mission: George Marshall’s Unfinished War, 1945-1947

All Jihad is Local: Volume II

How to Think About Election Cybersecurity: A Guide for Policymakers

Big Is Beautiful: Debunking the Myth of Small Business

Guiding Principals: State Efforts to Bolster Instructional Leadership

From the Classroom to the Capitol: A Missing National Security Gender Link?

Unequal Fintech Landscapes

Blockchain and Property in 2018

Follow the Leader: Exploring American Support for Democracy and Authoritarianism

No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria

People’s Republic of Desire

The People Vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It

Pre-K Teachers and Bachelor’s Degrees: Envisioning Equitable Access to High-Quality Preparation Programs