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How did Vermont pass one of the nation's most ambitious child care reforms? A new report by @BetterLifeLab's @Beckgale traces the years-long effort that led to Act 76, Vermont's near-universal child care system backed by sustainable public investment. 📖 go.newamerica.org/vermont-ne…
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America turns 250 this summer. @DrTedJ and M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska of New America’s Us@250 Initiative share a collection of works that explores a question at the heart of the semiquincentennial: Who truly belongs, and who gets to thrive? 🇺🇸 go.newamerica.org/celebratin…
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Vermont's Act 76 marked the start of something transformative — a child care system built to benefit families, educators, & the economy for generations. @NewAmerica just published a new report by @Beckgale on the advocates who made it happen. Read more: newamerica.org/insights/verm…
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Upcoming book talks at New America 📅 6/10 The Man Who Stole the Gods 📅 6/17 A Second Sight 📅 #NewAmericaEvents go.newamerica.org/new-americ…
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Such a pleasure to be attending @RockefellerFdn’s #BigBets for America summit in #Cleveland this week as a Big Bets Fellow My project focuses on scaling policy and practice change through our @NSF-@NewAmerica Accelerator for Community Colleges in the Innovation Economy - details here: rockefellerfoundation.org/pr… Today we heard some exciting workforce funding announcement from @GovMikeDeWine (more on that soon) and @MayorBibb And great to meet Rockefeller Foundation @rajshah - grateful for his, @EasonJordan’s, @DerekKilmer, and the full team’s leadership and support of each Big Bets Fellow and the catalytic Big Bets for America campaign. Stellar program so far!
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Have you had your money or personal information stolen by a scammer? If so, New America Chicago, a policy innovation lab and local hub of New America, wants to hear from you. 📝 Survey open through July 4, 2026: go.newamerica.org/NAChi-Cons…
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New @BetterLifeLab research: 📺 9 in 10 rural, Midwestern, and Southern viewers want authentic work and family stories on screen. 🎬 These stories can drive subscriptions. 🌎 Audiences value diverse representation. 🔗 Report by @VShabo & @cindella204: go.newamerica.org/rural-midw…
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On May 28th, 2024 New America Fellow @JoeBillMunoz'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). 🏆 Learn more about The Strike: go.newamerica.org/the-strike…
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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: go.newamerica.org/2026-2028-…
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What do parents want most? Time with their kids. The 2026 National Parent Survey reveals what nearly 5,500 parents say about care, work, leave, and family life. 🫂 Read the report: go.newamerica.org/2026-natio…
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In a recent episode of The Ezra Klein Show, @leedrutman discusses the growing “gerrymandering war” and why embracing proportional representation could reshape the way Americans are represented in Congress. 🎧 Lee’s convo with @ezraklein on @nytopinion: nytimes.com/2026/05/19/opini…
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Jessica Weeden and 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. 👪 go.newamerica.org/flexibilit…
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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 go.newamerica.org/new-americ…
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Tim Robustelli 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: go.newamerica.org/rehab-home…
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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's conversation with @ezraklein on The Ezra Klein Show: nyti.ms/3PEBffw
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Join us in person @NewAmerica on June 5th for a discussion of how the 1873 economic crisis shaped the world. newamerica.org/events/1873-t…
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Upcoming at New America 📅 5/27 Book Talk | Unreasonable Women 📅 6/3 Inclusion in Youth Apprenticeship – Supporting Youth with Disabilities 📅 #NewAmericaEvents go.newamerica.org/new-americ…
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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. 🗳️ go.newamerica.org/wfp-1
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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. 🏛️ go.newamerica.org/lexingtons…
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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. go.newamerica.org/sustaining…
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