The Thread
Where policy, equity, and culture come together
Becoming America: Marielena Hincapié on Writing Her Family’s Immigration Story
The Night Shift at Reykjavik: What ‘The Brink of War’ Tells Us about Arms Control
Could the Iran War Accelerate the Energy Transition?
What’s In Your Wallet? If You’re a Parent, It Should Be a Library Card.
Editor’s Picks
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet
Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
How Netflix’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Might Change Our Thinking on Nuclear War
On-Screen Representation Means More Than Just Identity. It’s About Context.
The Latest
Brazil’s Own “January 6”: The Growing Threat of the Far Right
Bolsonaro, Trump, and the rise of right-wing authoritarianism. What’s next in the fight for democracy?
Nearly 50 Years of Roe v. Wade: Resources for Understanding the State of Reproductive Justice Today
What’s next in a post-Roe America? With a collection of stories, we reflect on (almost) 50 years of the landmark Supreme Court decision.
Educating for Climate Action: A Look at Argentina and the U.S.
To address the climate crisis, schools & organizations are preparing younger generations for the sustainability challenges of the future.
The Roots of America’s Wealth Inequality in the Service Industry
Albert Samaha’s forthcoming Fellows project examines the root causes of wealth inequality through the experiences of service workers.
The Alt-Tech Landscape After the Capitol Riots
Two years after the attack on the Capitol, the events of January 6 continue to have a lasting effect on the alt-tech ecosystem.
Breaking the Homeownership Catch-22 for Communities of Color
Programs are addressing the rising gap in homeownership rates that has made it harder for communities of color to build generational wealth.
America’s Place in the World Order: The Effect of Sports Globalization
With its eye on soccer and the World Cup, the American sports industry is making a play for the globalized sports market.
The Code That Launched Computational Policing and Modern Racial Profiling
In the early 1960s, a little-known experiment created today’s biased police surveillance.
Latine Voting Power: Identity and Political Engagement
New America National Fellow Jennifer Medina dispels the myths about Latino voters.
The Dangers of Elon Musk’s Twitter Purchase and a For-Profit Digital Public Square
Collapsing under the weight of its own contradictions, surveillance advertising is no way to fund free expression online.
Going Beyond the 2022 Midterms—What We’re Watching
New America’s Political Reform team takes a look at some of the bigger & broader trends that we should focus on during this election season.
Neoliberalism: The Ideology Blocking Our Collective Economic Power
Neoliberalism and its focus on individualism is a harmful philosophy that threatens our economy and our future.
Facing Down the Long-Term Consequences of Incarceration
Reuben Jonathan Miller discusses the long-term consequences of incarceration & re-entry systems on the lives of individuals & families.
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How High Schools Could Solve Airline Shortages and Delays
With an unnecessary employment requirement gone, schools & training systems have an opportunity to get youth into a stable pilot career.
Asian Americans’ Place in the History of Racial Justice
Ellen Wu talks about the place of Asian Americans in the U.S. racial divide, and the urgency to dismantle anti-Black racism.