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How ICE Immigration Enforcement Disrupts Child Care and Mothers’ Employment
Better Life Lab Report
DC Eviction Filings: An Analysis of June Through October 2025
Future of Land and Housing Brief
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New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.
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Our Story
Find out more about our distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists.
Jobs & Fellowships
Explore the jobs, fellowships, and internship opportunities at New America.
Podcasts
New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.
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Upcoming Events
Jan. 22nd, 2026
Webinar: Connected by Design - Advancing Youth Apprenticeship Integration
Preview a new report: Connected by Design: Why Youth Apprenticeship Must be Embedded in High School Pathways to Deliver on its Promise
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Jan. 29th, 2026
The Warhead: The Quest to Build the Perfect Weapon
Join author Jeffery E. Stern for a discussion of this new book, The Warhead, and the history behind the first "smart" bombs.
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Jan. 30th, 2026
Hated by All the Right People
Join author and New America Fellow Jason Zengerle to discuss his new book and the political polarization surrounding Tucker Carlson.
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Recent Publications
Jan. 21st, 2026
Entertainment Initiative: Re-Scripting Gender, Work, Family, and Care
New America's Better Life Lab works with TV and film creatives, executives and studios on authentic, inclusive work-family stories.
By:
Vicki Shabo
and
Jasmine Heyward
Better Life Lab Collections
Jan. 21st, 2026
Putting Pregnancy, Abortion, and Care into Context on Screen
TV and film viewers are eager to see more realistic, authentic depictions of reproductive health decisions on screen.
By:
Vicki Shabo
and
Steph Herold
Better Life Lab Brief
Jan. 21st, 2026
The ‘Pax Silica’ Initiative Points to a New, Stratified World
While Davos talks “resilience,” reality looks like geostratification. Candace Rondeaux argues that Pax Silica comes up short.
By:
Candace Rondeaux
Planetary Politics Article/Op-Ed
Jan. 20th, 2026
Mapping the Landscape of Degree Apprenticeship: Expanding a Promising Model for Mobility
A first-of-its kind overview of degree apprenticeships in the U.S., where they exist, what they look like, and what makes them strong.
By:
Ivy Love
,
Lancy Downs
, and
Braden Goetz
Center on Education & Labor Report
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