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The Groundhog Day of American Politics: How the Two-Party Doom Loop Fuels Stalemates and Polarization
Lee Drutman explores how the U.S. political system feels like an endless cycle and how we can break free with proportional representation.
Ceci N’Est Pas Une Nuke? The Impact of Emerging Militarized Technologies on Strategic Stability
Amy Nelson wrote for the Journal of Strategic Studies on emerging military technologies.
How Colorado Is Breaking Down Apprenticeship Funding Barriers
The state is making apprenticeship funding more flexible and navigable for practitioners.
Child Care Centers on Campus Alone Don’t Solve the Problem
On-campus child care centers are not a sufficient to support child care for student parents. We need other supports too.
Opinion: Higher Ed’s New Role in Tech Training
Shalin Jyotishi is quoted in GovTech sharing how colleges can partner with industry to train workers for careers in AI, cybersecurity.
Is A New Nuclear Arms Race Inevitable?
New America VP and ASU Professor of Practice Peter Bergen examines efforts at modernizing the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Paid Leave in 2025: Three Crucial Battlegrounds for Working People and Families
Vicki Shabo offers a peek at what’s ahead for paid leave in 2025, highlighting three key areas to watch in an unpredictable year.
Pursuing Paid Family and Medical Leave
The Better Life Lab's one-stop shop for testimonies, op-eds, explainers, and other resources related to paid family and medical leave.
Senator Reintroduces $5 Billion Program to Require Major Changes to Internet Connections: ‘Now Is the Time’
Prem Trivedi on a new bill aiming to protect phone and internet connections during natural disasters.
Trump’s Ambition to Retake the Panama Canal Could Have a Heavy Cost
New America VP and ASU Professor of Practice Peter Bergen examines Trump's threats to take the Panama Canal.
Building on Momentum: New America Chicago’s Impact for 2024 & Future Priorities
A look at New America Chicago's accomplishments and impact in 2024 as well as plans for the future.
Conversation in Colorado
Two leaders share how Denver’s long-time investment in early childhood education helped catalyze a statewide transformation.
How Trump’s Push for ‘America First’ Puts America Last
Heela Rasool-Ayub critiques Donald Trump's hasty "America First" approach and outlines the way that it hurts U.S. global standing.
Fellows Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat’s Sugarcane Receives Oscar Nomination for Best Documentary Feature
Sugarcane, directed by Fellows Emily Kassie & Julian Brave NoiseCat, earns an Oscar nomination, and highlights Native resilience & history.