@politicalreform.newamerica.org surveyed over 4,000 people across 10 states and found majority support for ballot initiative processes. The research highlights an important takeaway: Public education may be the first step toward reform. 🗳️ https://go.newamerica.org/low-awareness-strong-appetite-5

On May 28th, 2024 New America Fellow JoeBill Muñoz's feature-length documentary film, The Strike, won an Emmy in the Crime and Justice Documentary category at the 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards ( @theemmys.tv ). 🏆 Learn more about The Strike: https://go.newamerica.org/the-strike-5

Eviction data matters—and better data can help communities respond more effectively to housing instability. We’re excited to announce the 2026–2028 Eviction Data Response Network (EDRN) cohort. 🔗 Meet our partners: https://go.newamerica.org/2026-2028-EDRN-5

Jessica Weeden & Jacklynn Pham of the New Practice Lab at New America unpack how centering flexibility, ease of access, and compassion can serve as a critical roadmap for designing family-centered policies and programs that actually work. 👪 https://go.newamerica.org/flexibility-access-compassion-5

@leedrutman.bsky.social & @ezraklein.bsky.social discuss the growing “gerrymandering war” & why embracing proportional representation could reshape how Americans are represented in Congress. 🎧 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-lee-drutman.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share

@trobustelli.bsky.social explores why expanding access to mortgage and repair financing in Cincinnati may be a cheaper, quicker, and greener way to boost housing supply ahead of anticipated climate migration. 🏙️ Read The Rooftop blog: https://go.newamerica.org/rehab-homes-cincinnati-5

“You only get one life.” Nearly 5,500 parents shared what families really need in the 2026 National Parent Survey: more time, better pay, and more support. 🫂 Read the report: https://go.newamerica.org/2026-national-parent-survey-5

Upcoming at New America 📅 6/5 Book Talk | 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World 📅 6/9 Rediscovering Kindergarten: Embracing Play and Joy in Learning 📅 #NewAmericaEvents https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-events-5

New America Senior Fellow Lee Drutman discusses the growing redistricting battle and why proportional representation could offer a path beyond America’s gerrymandering wars. 🎧 Listen to @leedrutman.bsky.social's conversation w/ @ezraklein.bsky.social on The Ezra Klein Show: https://nyti.ms/3PEBffw

Upcoming at New America 📅 5/27 Book Talk | Unreasonable Women 📅 6/3 Inclusion in Youth Apprenticeship – Supporting Youth with Disabilities 📅 #NewAmericaEvents https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-events-5

What happens when strangers come together to shape the future of their city? Lexington’s first civic assembly brought strangers together for a transformative experience, proving democracy works best when everyday people have a voice. 🏛️ https://go.newamerica.org/lexingtons-first-assembly-5

American political parties have stopped showing up for the people they represent but it doesn't have to be this way. Tabatha Abu El-Haj examines the Working Families Party in New York as a blueprint for better party-building. 🗳️ https://go.newamerica.org/wfp-5

🏗️ A smarter way to build housing: https://go.newamerica.org/affordable-and-market-rate-housing-5 💰 Closing construction funding gaps: https://go.newamerica.org/rules-of-housing-finance-5 🏠 Scaling first-time homebuyer programs: https://go.newamerica.org/first-time-homebuyers-in-high-cost-regions-5

Deepfakes are everywhere. @jessicadine.bsky.social of @techanddemocracy.newamerica.org breaks down four ways to protect yourself and your loved ones online. 📱 Learn how to spot deepfakes: https://go.newamerica.org/ways-to-protect-yourself-from-deepfakes-5

We treat time like a resource to be maximized. But what if that's the wrong frame entirely? Writer and community organizer Anna Mercury considers what it means to build an economy where time is measured not in productivity, but in care. https://go.newamerica.org/time-isnt-money-it-is-care-5

Stephen Burd of @educationwork.newamerica.org identifies 41 universities steering low-income families into unaffordable debt while directing aid to students who don't need it. 🎓 Read the report: https://go.newamerica.org/subprime-plus-loan-crisis-5

Rising property taxes, deferred maintenance, and gentrification are pushing Chicago's Pilsen homeowners out. 🌇 New America research explores what can be done to keep these communities intact. https://go.newamerica.org/sustaining-affordable-rents-5

What if political parties organized communities, trained leaders, and delivered policy wins—instead of just spamming you with fundraising emails? Read our new report, “A Model for Associational Party Building,” by Tabatha Abu El-Haj. go.newamerica.org/assoc-prty-b...

Virginia is the 14th state (plus DC) to pass paid family and medical leave. New America's Diana Boesch and @vshabo.bsky.social explore what they got right and lessons for implementation. 🗓️ https://go.newamerica.org/virginia-new-paid-leave-law-5

In a new Q&A for The Thread, sociologist @leahruppanner.bsky.social shares insights from her research and new book about the “mental load” of caregiving. 🧠 Learn how to better understand and reduce this hidden labor: https://go.newamerica.org/ways-to-reduce-mental-load-5

📚 Two New America Fellows honored at the 2026 @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social @brian-goldstone.bsky.social wins for There Is No Place for Us and Kevin Sack named finalist for Mother Emanuel. 🔗 Read more in our announcement: https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-celebrates-2026-pulitzer-prizes-5

Following the January 2026 passage of the RENTAL Act, eviction filings in Washington, DC surged. New America’s Future of Land & Housing program analyzed these filings and share their findings in a recent publication. 🏘️ Learn more: https://go.newamerica.org/dc-evictions-jun-2025-feb-2026-5

Upcoming at New America 📅 5/4 Book Talk: From Life Itself 📅 5/5 Cultivating Connections: Why Relationships Matter for Youth Apprenticeship 📅 5/6 Private 5G Networks at Risk 📅 #NewAmericaEvents https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-events-5

Popular prediction market companies like Polymarket and Kalshi are pushing us into dangerous new territory, warns New America's @amyjnelsonphd.bsky.social and Sean Anthony Guillory of Betting Intelligence in a new guest essay for NYT. 🎰 Read the op-ed: https://nyti.ms/4cHC1S0

@politicalreform.newamerica.org brought together 42 organizational leaders for a first-of-its-kind convening to consider two questions: What would a healthier system of political parties look like, and how can we build it? 🗳️ https://go.newamerica.org/healthier-political-parties-5

Our Future of Land and Housing team revisits standout ideas from the first year of The Rooftop, a contributor-driven blog showcasing innovative ideas to address the housing and land rights crises in the United States and globally. 🏡 https://go.newamerica.org/housing-crisis-rooftop-one-year-5

@educationwork.newamerica.org Future of Work has teamed up with non-profit newsroom Work Shift to launch a reporting fellowship to support place-based, in-depth journalism on the future of work for 10 mid-career storytellers. 📅 Apps due 7/24! https://go.newamerica.org/reporting-fellowship-2026-5

New America announced today that after more than a decade as CEO, Anne-Marie Slaughter will step down from her role, effective June 30, 2026. Beginning July 1, Paul Butler will serve as Interim CEO. 🔗 Read more in our announcement: https://go.newamerica.org/leadership-transition-2026-5

"We all need to understand AI better if we’re going to both harness its power for good & prevent potential harms." @chhayakapadia.bsky.social warns that a lack of federal focus on closing the digital divide threatens U.S. competitiveness in the AI era: https://go.newamerica.org/digital-divide-ai-5

What can 4/20 teach us about direct democracy? @maresastrano.bsky.social and @mschmitt9.bsky.social examine how citizen-led ballot initiatives have advanced policies that elected officials have avoided for @newamerica.org: www.newamerica.org/insights/420...

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

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

🎊 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

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

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. 📢 https://go.newamerica.org/families-know-what-they-need-5

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. 🇺🇸 https://go.newamerica.org/america-turns-250-democracy-is-shaky-5

🏡 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

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 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

@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-...

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: https://go.newamerica.org/dc-evictions-jun-2025-feb-2026-5

💡 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...

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

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

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.

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...

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