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

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

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

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

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

A Model for Associational Party Building

A Model for Associational Party Building
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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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The New America Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time.
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Assembling in the Age of AI

Assembling in the Age of AI

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Small Loans, Big Barriers

Small Loans, Big Barriers

November 9, 2026
Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men

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

November 10, 2026
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The East Wing
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A Roadmap to Beating the Mental Load

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A Roadmap to Beating the Mental Load

The mental load is gaining attention. Sociologist Leah Ruppanner offers practical tools to overcome it.

Apr 29, 2026

Haley Swenson, Leah Ruppanner

Better Life Lab Story Fellows: Introducing the Inaugural Cohort

Better Life Lab

Better Life Lab Story Fellows: Introducing the Inaugural Cohort

These talented journalists and researchers will spend the next six months investigating America's care crisis

Nov 4, 2025

Ashley Álvarez, Feylyn Lewis, LaShawnDa Pittman, Leah Ruppanner, Emily Wax