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
Why Are We Afraid of Defunding the Police?
Community Ambassadors show how we can live in a society that moves beyond our need to heavily rely on the police.
Outed by Your Own Cell Phone: Private Data Isn’t So Private
A scandal in the Catholic Church should matter to everyone who cares about privacy, as transparency is not the lack of privacy.
Who is in the Class of 2022 New America National Fellows?
Meet the storytellers selected for our prestigious annual fellowship.
What Could America Look Like in 2026?
An excerpt from Anne-Marie Slaughter’s latest book, Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics
Behind the Company That Changed Agriculture As We Know it
Bart Elmore answers five questions about his forthcoming book Seed Money, about the history and evolution of Monsanto.
New America’s Top Resources on Terrorism 20 Years Since 9/11
The world today is not what it was in 2001. New America is the most trusted source for understanding terrorism in America then and now.
Facebook’s Content Moderation Language Barrier
Without fixing its language loophole, Facebook risks abetting the persecution of one of the world’s most marginalized ethnic groups.
Black is My Superpower
Black superhero films had imperfect beginnings. But the evolution of diversity in superhero movies impacts the people of color who see them.
Puerto Rico’s Journey After the Storm
Cecilia Aldarondo opens up about her film Landfall, and the complex politics wrapped up in Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria.
Thousands are Fleeing Afghanistan. What Happens to Their Property?
For now, fleeing Afghans can only do one thing: try their utmost to capture any record—anything at all—of the property they left behind.
It’s Time for IDs to Go Digital
Jordan discusses his experience without a physical ID and solutions digital identity offer to the public sector challenges many face.
Memory, Monuments, and Breaking Up with the Confederacy
CJ Hunt talks about his film, The Neutral Ground, the reckoning taking place over Confederate monuments, and Lost Cause propaganda.
5G’s Big Equity Problem
5G is set to worsen the digital divide. Luckily, infrastructure funding could offer solutions.
Ask an Expert: How Does Student Loan Repayment Work in 2021-22?
A student loan pro answers some of the most common questions borrowers have.
American ISIS: “I Knew the Likely End of Our Relationship Would be His Death”
Creator Trevor Aaronson talks about his podcast “American ISIS,” on one man's winding road to radicalization.