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
From Idea to Reality: Unlocking Tax Funds and Reducing Poverty for More Families
One chance meeting helps turn a policy experiment into a widespread poverty-fighting program.
The New Front Facing Down Big Tech
More than ever before, investors are recognizing, and taking action against, the harmful effects of Big Tech.
What to Read When Your Democracy Is Failing
This collection of books contributes to current conversations around American democracy in thought-provoking ways.
When Social Movements Write Policy
If there’s any hope of salvaging American democracy, it can only happen with the support of energized movements.
Introducing the Class of 2023: Bringing Data to Life with Mona Chalabi
One of New America’s National Fellows explains how her illustrations use statistics to prompt feelings and “rehumanize” the data.
We Need Black Women on Screen, We Need The Woman King
Deconstructing the portrayal of Black femininity on screen, The Woman King puts the strength of dark-skinned Black women on display.
Reflecting on the Diverse Experiences of Latinx Students During COVID
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we reflect on the diverse experiences of English learners—many of them Latinx—during the pandemic.
Overturning Roe Threatens Educational Opportunity for Girls of Color
The Dobbs decision will have a disproportionate impact on girls of color, who have traditionally faced overwhelming disadvantages.
Remembering 9/11: Recommended National Security Reads
The world was forever changed in 2001. Here are trusted reads for understanding terrorism in America then and now.
Capitalizing on Student Debt Cancellation
Biden’s student debt cancellation plan is an important first step in building a quality, affordable education system that supports families.
Thank Black Women for Human Rights in America
America’s long and tumultuous history with human rights was paved and shaped by those often left out of history—especially Black women.
Uplifting Afghan Stories and Storytellers
One year since Kabul’s fall to the Taliban, seven Afghan scholars are unraveling the complex stories behind the collapse and its aftermath.
Passing the Mic: Introducing New America’s Cybersecurity Fellowship
To address the lack of diversity in cybersecurity, New America opens applications for its inaugural #ShareTheMicInCyber fellowship.
The Meaning of “Endless War”
What does it mean to be involved in an endless, invisible conflict? A new book from Phil Klay helps reveal what’s behind these forever wars.
Investigating the Surveillance State
The Chinese Communist Party’s surveillance regime has one of the largest spy networks, utilizing technology and neighbors as informants.