The image features a book cover titled "University: A Reckoning" by Lee C. Bollinger. The event, "The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here," is scheduled for April 21 at 3:30 PM EDT and will be hybrid.

Cover of the book "Screen People" by Megan Garber, featuring a colorful abstract design. Event details: April 22 at 12:00 PM EDT, virtual.

Upcoming at New America

📅 4/21 Book Talk | The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here

📅 4/22 Book Talk | Screen People

📅 RSVP for these #NewAmericaEvents and more: https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-events-1

The image is a promotional graphic for the "Future of Work Reporting Fellowship" taking place on April 23. It features an arrangement of electronic components, a circuit board, and US currency on an American flag background. The event is virtual, scheduled from 12:00 to 1:00 PM EDT.

A group of people are seated in a conference room attending an event. The text above the image includes "Apr 27." Below, it states "Lexington's First Civic Assembly" and notes the event is "Virtual," scheduled for "11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT.

Upcoming at New America

📅 4/23 A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

📅 4/27 Lexington’s First Civic Assembly

📅 RSVP for these #NewAmericaEvents and more: https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-events-5

A person sitting and smiling slightly. Text on the image announces that JoeBill Muñoz's "The Strike" has received a Peabody nomination and three Emmy nominations. The title "2024 New America Fellow" is also mentioned.

🎊 Congratulations to 2024 New America Fellow JoeBill Muñoz and the entire team behind The Strike!

🏆 86th @peabodyawards.bsky.social Nominee for Documentary
📺 3x @theemmys.tv Nominee for News & Documentary

We’re honored to have supported this impactful work! https://go.newamerica.org/the-strike-5

📢 NYC parents: Time is running out!

The New Practice Lab at New America has teamed up with the @mayor.nyc.gov, @robinhoodnyc.bsky.social, and @norc.org to hear your thoughts on child care.

📝 Survey closes Friday, April 17th, at 12pm ET: nyc.gov/parentsurvey

Research from the Better Life Lab at New America was featured in New York Times's The UpShot. The article is entitled "Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever?" The New York Times logo is visible at the top, along with labels for "New America in the News." The background shows blurred children's toys on a colorful rug.

A digital image displaying a quote from Kevin Carey, Vice President, Education & Work at New Americs, featured in TIME magazine. The quote discusses the ineffectiveness of placing education programs in agencies lacking expertise in education. In the background, there is a blurred image of a person holding a graduation cap.

New America experts in the news:

🚼 Research from the Better Life Lab featured in @upshot.nytimes.com https://nyti.ms/4b2BERa

🎓 @kevincarey1.bsky.social quoted in @time.com https://bit.ly/4sQ7BT3

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Listening to families is key to better policy design and delivery. That’s why the New Practice Lab is excited to partner with @mayor.nyc.gov to hear directly from New York parents about what they want child care to look like in their city.

📢 go.newamerica.org/families-know-what-they-...

A large banner displayed on a building features portraits of historical figures with the text "USDA Celebrates 250 Years of Freedom." An American flag is centered on the banner. Below, a headline reads, "America Turns 250, and Confidence in Democracy Is Shaky" by Theodore Johnson and M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska.

Us@250’s @drtedj.bsky.social and @mjrp.bsky.social discuss the complexities of modern American patriotism, past anniversaries, and how America's upcoming 250th anniversary can spur change.

🇺🇸 go.newamerica.org/america-turns-250-democr...

Cover image of a report titled "Insights from Building Owners in Chicago’s Pilsen Neighborhood." The image features a brick building with arched windows and a central doorway. Authors listed are Vanessa Rangel, Sabiha Zainulbhai, Emma Fenstermaker, Meegan Dugan Adell, and Yuliya Panfil.

🏡 New America Chicago’s CivicSpace initiative & the Future of Land & Housing program explore how to support Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood where many families have been impacted by gentrification: https://go.newamerica.org/sustaining-affordable-rents-5

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A top-down view of a round conference table with microphones and papers at each seat. The image accompanies an article titled "The Maximalism Trap: How All-or-Nothing Diplomacy Undermines Nuclear Security" by Amy J. Nelson.

Agreements don’t fail for lack of incentives. They fail when terms make success impossible.

New America's @amyjnelsonphd.bsky.social explains that managing uncertainty, not eliminating it, is key to effective arms control.

☢️ Read the analysis: https://go.newamerica.org/the-maximalism-trap-5

Upcoming events at New America are listed on a teal background. April 8 features "A Fireside Chat on How Colleges Are Measured" as a virtual event. April 9 presents a hybrid event, "Book Talk: The Great Game." April 15 offers another virtual event, "Book Talk: Here Where We Live Is Our Country." All events are scheduled for 12 PM ET.

Upcoming at New America

📅 4/8 Accreditation 101: A Fireside Chat on How Colleges Are Measured

📅 4/9 Book Talk: The Great Game

📅 4/15 Book Talk: Here Where We Live Is Our Country

#NewAmericaEvents https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-events-5

Cover image for an article titled "What 6G Should Be: Ubiquitous and Seamless Connectivity, Not Just Another 'G'" by Michael Calabrese and Jessica Dine. The image includes a series of people working in a modern office environment, a drone in flight, and a telecommunications tower in a mountainous area.

@michaelcalabrese.bsky.social and @jessicadine.bsky.social of @techanddemocracy.newamerica.org outline how the promise of 6G could address gaps across wireless networks, transforming connectivity for both consumers and the broader economy.

📡 https://go.newamerica.org/what-6g-should-be-5

People-centered programs start with your voice. 🗣️

We’ve partnered with NYC & @newamerica.org on the NYC Parent Survey to shape #universalchildcare.

NYC parents & caregivers: check your mail for your postcard or visit www.nyc.gov/main/parent-...

The image is a cover of a report titled "An Update on DC Evictions: June 2025 Through February 2026" by Helen Bonnyman, Jeff Reichman, Sabiha Zainulbhai, and Yuliya Panfil. It features a row of brick houses under a blue sky with clouds.

Tens of thousands of DC residents face eviction each year and the RENTAL Act, enacted January 2026, lets landlords file faster.

New America’s Thriving Families issue area analyzed DC evictions b/t Jun 2025 – Feb 2026 & share their findings: go.newamerica.org/dc-evictions-jun-2025-fe...

💡 Listening to families is the key to better policy design and delivery.

The New Practice Lab at New America is excited to be partnering with @mayor.nyc.gov to hear from NY parents about what they want child care to look like in their city.

🔗 More about NPL: go.newamerica.org/new-practice...

A line of people waiting behind a red sign indicating a one-hour wait. The image is part of an article titled "The Demand Machine: The Realities of AI-Powered Public Service" by Mai-Ling Garcia and Neil Kleiman.

Rethink AI’s @mai-ling1.bsky.social and Neil Kleiman recommend an adaptation plan that addresses the looming challenge of increased AI-driven demand for government services.

🔗 Read the @techanddemocracy.newamerica.org publication here: https://go.newamerica.org/the-demand-machine-5

Top 6 Digital Safety and Privacy Tips for Advocacy Orgs To reduce the potential of digital harms for community members, staff, and volunteers, advocacy organizations should develop digital security and privacy protocols.

Advocacy organizations are at the forefront of advancing the safety and rights of vulnerable populations. OTI shares six essential privacy measures these organizations can implement to minimize the risk of digital harm.
https://bit.ly/46Z3vPq

Remaking Our Districts: Three Communities on the Edge of America’s School Funding Divide Educators share how school system boundaries fence resources away from high-need students and create barriers to school integration.

ICYMI: School funding inequality isn’t just about money—it’s about maps. And maps can be redrawn.

✏️ Here, our #K12 finance expert @zahavastadler.bsky.social explains how updating school district lines could cut funding gaps dramatically and increase diversity.

A Blueprint for Healthier Political Parties To rebuild U.S. political parties, leaders must focus on local organizations, talent, fundraising, and competition.

Political parties are essential to democracy—but in the U.S., they’re struggling to do their most basic jobs. Our NEW REPORT explores what’s gone wrong, and how a diverse set of experts think we can fix it. www.newamerica.org/insights/a-b...

A person walks with a child in a stroller along a snowy residential street. Trees and houses line the sides, covered in snow. The image is the cover of "Remembering the Village Impulse: Toward a Well-Being Economy That Rewards Care" by Serena Bian.

Serena Bian, former Special Advisor to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, argues that tackling loneliness requires recognizing it as an economic and structural issue—one that could take generations to address.

🧵 Read The Thread: https://go.newamerica.org/the-economics-of-loneliness-5

Want to learn how we make urgent public policy topics feel fresh, human, and deeply relevant to everyday life?

Check out The Thread, New America's digital magazine, for thoughtful stories featuring insights from across our five issue areas.

🧵 https://go.newamerica.org/the-thread-5

Upcoming events at New America. March 31: "The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development," virtual, 12 PM ET. April 1-2: "The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model," in Charleston, SC, 9 AM - 12 PM ET.

Upcoming at New America

📅 3/31 The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

📅 4/1 - 4/2 The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

📅 https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-events-5 #NewAmericaEvents

A sign among greenery reads "No Photo ID Needed to Vote" against a blue sky. Below, a section titled "The Thread" features the text "The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to Federalize Elections" by Lee Drutman.

The SAVE Act would require a passport or birth certificate to register to vote, but millions of Americans don’t have either.

@leedrutman.bsky.social explains what the bill gets wrong and what real reform could look like.

🗳️ The Thread: go.newamerica.org/save-act-voting-rights-m...

A promotional graphic for "The Thread" features the text "What Comes After the Epstein Files: A Q&A with Atossa Araxia Abrahamian" by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian. The background shows a collage of printed documents, photographs, and a street scene.

Journalist & New America Fellow @atossaaraxia.bsky.social weighs in on the “Epstein files” and what these revelations may mean for justice. Can exposure truly challenge systems that shield the powerful?

🗞️ Read the Q&A in The Thread: go.newamerica.org/after-the-epstein-files-...

For The Thread. Two people standing on a large expanse of cracked ice above a content title: "What Would a Well-Being Economy Look Like? Reimagining It Through Poetry, Stories, and More" by Elizabeth Garlow and Nairuti Shastry. New America's logo is featured in the bottom left corner.

What if the economy centered well-being and not just growth?

In the poem “On Thin ICE”, Nairuti Shastry explores harmful myths around immigration & calls for solidarity in the face of division.

🧊 Check out The Thread: go.newamerica.org/well-being-economy-immig...

A newspaper-style layout with the headline: "Research from Future Security's Counterterrorism Wars project featured in Semafor." Subheading: "Why US airstrikes in Somalia are reaching record levels under Trump." Background shows an upside-down airplane and three white lines at the bottom.

This is an article cover featuring a Project Syndicate piece titled "Building a Middle-Power World Order" by Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America. The background shows two individuals standing close together in formal attire.

New America experts in the news:

📈 Future Security's Counterterrorism Wars project, featured in @semafor.com https://bit.ly/3NeGscY

🗺️ New America CEO @slaughteram.bsky.social for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social https://bit.ly/3P7bu76

The image shows a cityscape of Washington, D.C., with the Capitol building in the background. Overlaid is a text box stating, "DC is rolling back tenant protections — without the data to track the consequences" by Yuliya Panfil and Sabiha Zainulbhai, Future of Land and Housing. The New America logo and text, "New America in the News," appear at the top.

Skyline of a city with tall buildings under a cloudy sky. Overlaid text reads: "New America experts featured in The New Republic. The Unusual Working-Class Message That Turned a Deep-Red District Blue.

New America experts in the news:

🏠 Yuliya Panfil, Sabiha Zainulbhai for Greater Greater Washington https://bit.ly/4s7ArxW

🗳️ New America's Mary Alice McCarthy and Taylor White featured in The New Republic https://bit.ly/40YjIB1

Upcoming events at New America. March 23: "Making Child Care Work for Student Parents" at 3 PM ET, virtual. Collage with images of people, a laptop, and a child. March 26: "Drinking Water Data for the Nation" at 2 PM ET, virtual. Image of a person drinking water.

Upcoming at New America

📅 3/23 Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

📅 3/26 Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

📅 #NewAmericaEvents https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-events-5

Quote on a teal background with stylized flag graphic. The quote reads: "Our country and our world are in turmoil, facing challenges that demand ideas and solutions that meet the magnitude of the changes we are experiencing." The New America logo is at the bottom left.

Banners with "Big ideas and bold solutions" are displayed against a backdrop of trees. The text "New America, Reimagined: Built for What's Next" by Anne-Marie Slaughter and Paul E. Butler is shown below.

New America CEO @slaughteram.bsky.social and President & Chief Transformation Officer Paul E. Butler share how our relaunched brand and visual identity represent a fundamental shift in how we share ideas and invite engagement: https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-reimagined-5

Today, New America relaunches our brand and website, strengthening how we advance independent research and bold solutions for a new America.

📍 newamerica.org

Text graphic with a dark background featuring a quote: "The question is no longer whether the federal government will play a larger role in elections. It is whether that role will be designed to strengthen democracy or to undermine it." Decorative lines are present.

A sign among greenery reads "No Photo ID Needed to Vote" against a blue sky. Below, a section titled "The Thread" features the text "The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to Federalize Elections" by Lee Drutman.

The U.S. runs over 10,000 separate election systems, a patchwork that creates real problems for voters. But the SAVE Act isn’t the solution.

🗳️ @leedrutman.bsky.social explains what the bill gets wrong and what real reform could look like: go.newamerica.org/save-act-voting-rights-m...