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
How Techno-Nationalism Is Harming Tech Policymaking
To grapple with the challenges posed by emerging technologies, we need to focus on global governance, not a U.S. and China “tech war.”
Fixing the U.S. Child Care Crisis Starts with Investing in Care Journalism
By providing editorial support and investing in journalists, we can keep the care conversation at the forefront.
Technology Is for Human Flourishing
In the age of AI, public interest technology presents us with the opportunity to harness this emerging tool for the greater good.
Microgrids: A Major Step Towards Climate Resilience
Microgrids can connect the most vulnerable communities to reliable, climate-friendly electricity during outages from natural disasters.
Searching for Justice in the Midst of Mexico’s Drug War
In this Q&A, Azam Ahmed dives deep into the background of his new book "Fear Is Just a Word" and how he came to tell this story.
Unlocking a Just AI Transition
To avoid the worst harms of AI and worsening inequalities, global AI governance needs to prioritize not just safety, but AI justice.
Frontline Fury: Inequity in the Climate Battle
Reversing climate change requires tackling climate inequality, by centering the experiences of those on the frontlines of climate crisis.
AI for the People, By the People
AI is everywhere, from writing emails to taking headshots, this new co-gov model activates the general public to weigh in on how AI is used.
Our Democracy Emergency: Q&A with Lee Drutman
As the 2024 presidential election cycle rapidly approaches, Lee Drutman shares his thoughts on our current “democracy emergency.”
Real Solutions to Fake News: Why We Need Politics to Solve the Misinformation Problem
There will always be fake news, so we must address its root cause with political reforms to make misinformation less useful.
Introducing the Class of 2024: A Spotlight on Deportation in the U.S. with Caitlin Dickerson
One of New America’s newest National Fellows explains how her work breaks down the complexities around U.S. immigration and deportation.
A Journey Towards Racial Equity: Advancing the Work at New America
New America’s Chief Transformation Officer Paul Butler on doing the work to transform New America for a new America.
“A Warm Hug for Black Kids”: Celebrating Self-Love Through Reading
Natasha Tarpley, author of I Love My Hair!, discusses writing her book and how authors of color are navigating the book-banning landscape.
Ending America’s Exception to Slavery
The 13th Amendment created a loophole allowing slavery to persist in the US. This Labor Day we focus on those forced to work in our prisons.
An Ode to Hip-Hop, from Education: 50 Years of a Genre in the Classroom
50 years later, hip-hop still has a major impact on U.S. education and educators continue to use hip-hop to engage young people in school.