People- & Family-Centered Policy

‘Give People Money’ Comes to Child Savings

In Short

‘Give People Money’ Comes to Child Savings

How Senator Cory Booker is introducing legislation that'd apply the idea of universal basic income to household wealth.

Nov 1, 2018

Justin King

Gender Equality and National Security Go Hand in Hand

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Gender Equality and National Security Go Hand in Hand

As policymakers process UNGA talks, they should consider how including women in counter-terrorism strategy can yield crucial insights.

Sep 27, 2018

Elizabeth Weingarten

#NowWhat: The Sexual Harassment Solutions Toolkit

Report / In Depth

#NowWhat: The Sexual Harassment Solutions Toolkit

A toolkit for taking action to prevent and end sexual harassment in workplaces, informed by research and practice.

Sep 26, 2018

Amanda Lenhart, Alieza Durana, Elizabeth Weingarten, Brigid Schulte, Roselyn Miller Champion

Sexual Harassment: A Severe and Pervasive Problem

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Sexual Harassment: A Severe and Pervasive Problem

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a major problem across male- and female-dominated, and high- and low-wage professions.

Sep 26, 2018

Roselyn Miller Champion, Brigid Schulte, Alieza Durana, Amanda Lenhart, Elizabeth Weingarten

Greg Kaufmann Joins Family-Centered Social Policy

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Greg Kaufmann Joins Family-Centered Social Policy

Sep 21, 2018

Better Life Lab Podcast: The Gender Pay Gap Was on Track to Shrink in America. Here’s Why It Hasn’t.

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Better Life Lab Podcast: The Gender Pay Gap Was on Track to Shrink in America. Here’s Why It Hasn’t.

Jul 19, 2018

Brigid Schulte

2020 Census: A Tech Revolution or Risk?

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2020 Census: A Tech Revolution or Risk?

Jul 16, 2018

Gabe Voorhis-Allen

Better Life Lab Podcast: Addicted to the Job

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Better Life Lab Podcast: Addicted to the Job

Jul 12, 2018

Brigid Schulte

Better Life Lab Podcast: Science Can Explain Why Even Progressive Workplaces Can Have Work-Life Blues

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Better Life Lab Podcast: Science Can Explain Why Even Progressive Workplaces Can Have Work-Life Blues

Why no meeting Wednesdays and work at home Fridays may not be enough

Jul 5, 2018

Brigid Schulte

Better Life Lab Podcast: Why We’re All Addicted to Busyness (and How to Change)

Podcast

Better Life Lab Podcast: Why We’re All Addicted to Busyness (and How to Change)

Jun 28, 2018

Brigid Schulte

Better Life Lab Podcast: How to Take Summers Off and Still Get Promoted

Podcast

Better Life Lab Podcast: How to Take Summers Off and Still Get Promoted

Episode 2: A true story from a work-life balance pioneer, Michelle Hickox.

Jun 21, 2018

Brigid Schulte

The Racialized Costs of Banking

african american man signing bank papers

Report / In Depth

The Racialized Costs of Banking

Opening and maintaining a bank account at a local bank as a person of color is more expensive than when white, finds our new report.

Jun 21, 2018

Jacob Faber, Terri Friedline

Better Life Lab Podcast: The Art and Science of Living a Full Life

Podcast

Better Life Lab Podcast: The Art and Science of Living a Full Life

Brigid Schulte hosts the Better Life Lab podcast on Slate

Jun 15, 2018

Brigid Schulte

Better Life Lab Podcast: Your Work May Be Killing You

Podcast

Better Life Lab Podcast: Your Work May Be Killing You

Jun 15, 2018

Brigid Schulte

The Summer Care Gap

Report / In Depth

The Summer Care Gap

A research brief that examines the challenges parents face finding and affording care and camps for their children during the summer.

May 24, 2018

Amanda Lenhart

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Small Loans, Big Barriers

Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men

The East Wing

The Best Kind of American

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‘Give People Money’ Comes to Child Savings

Gender Equality and National Security Go Hand in Hand

#NowWhat: The Sexual Harassment Solutions Toolkit

Sexual Harassment: A Severe and Pervasive Problem

Greg Kaufmann Joins Family-Centered Social Policy

Better Life Lab Podcast: The Gender Pay Gap Was on Track to Shrink in America. Here’s Why It Hasn’t.

2020 Census: A Tech Revolution or Risk?

Better Life Lab Podcast: Addicted to the Job

Better Life Lab Podcast: Science Can Explain Why Even Progressive Workplaces Can Have Work-Life Blues

Better Life Lab Podcast: Why We’re All Addicted to Busyness (and How to Change)

Better Life Lab Podcast: How to Take Summers Off and Still Get Promoted

The Racialized Costs of Banking

Better Life Lab Podcast: The Art and Science of Living a Full Life

Better Life Lab Podcast: Your Work May Be Killing You

The Summer Care Gap