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Is A House of Dynamite “realistic”? That’s the wrong question.

@amyjnelsonphd.bsky.social of @newamerica.org argues what matters is whether it feels real enough to spur action on nuclear risk.

☢️ https://go.newamerica.org/house-of-dynamite-nuclear-thinking-5
Promotional graphic for "The Thread" featuring a quote: "The most effective nuclear storytelling in the past didn't isolate the bomb; it connected nuclear weapons to questions of power, technology, and survival." The design includes white text on a dark background with abstract line art. Two people discussing on stage under the title 'A House of Dynamite' at a Netflix event.
December 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Earlier this year, we hosted the Us@250 Experience—an inspiring day of reflection, creativity, and storytelling.

Us@250 Fellow Nicholas Mainieri reflects on the event and what it means to have faith in America amid deep division.

🔗 https://go.newamerica.org/the-us250-experience-recap-5
December 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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What will happen when a sports team ditches human coaching to rely entirely on AI?

Future Tense's Andrés Martinez explores this question in a Christmas story set in the world of English football.

⚽🤖 @issuesinst.bsky.social: https://issues.org/futuretensefiction/fiction-bonum-certamen-martinez/
Bonum Certamen | Future Tense Fiction
Artificial intelligence is already changing the way sport is played, governed, and consumed. But what if an AI became a team’s manager?
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December 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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In the thick of the holiday season and still searching for a meaningful gift?

This selection of books published by New America Fellows in 2025 offers depth, urgency, and real-world insight—perfect for the avid reader in your life.

🎁📚 https://go.newamerica.org/best-fellows-book-to-gift-2025-5
A graphic promoting "2025 Book Gift Guide: New America Picks" with six books displayed above the title. Curated by Awista Ayub and Heidi Lewis.
December 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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New America has been working to ensure technology is developed for the people, by the people.

Take a look at how we’ve tackled issues around AI, privacy, data, and the future of the internet—and get a sneak peek at what’s ahead in 2026.

🌐 https://go.newamerica.org/tech-and-dem-2025-impact-report-5
Cover of the "Technology & Democracy Impact Report" by New America, showing the title in white text over a teal background with the year 2025 prominently displayed.
December 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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2026 New America Fellow Grace M. Cho reflects on the impact of having a larger platform to spotlight the history of the Korean War.

Are you a storyteller looking for funding and a community of peers? We want to hear from you!

📝 Apply by Feb 2: https://go.newamerica.org/apply-new-america-fellows-5
December 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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In 2026, sweeping changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will take effect, reshaping how students borrow and repay.

Sarah Sattelmeyer explains key loan rule changes, why they matter, & how borrowers should prepare.

🎓 https://go.newamerica.org/department-of-educations-student-loan-rulemaking-5
Blog post titled "Five Takeaways from the Department of Education's Student Loan Rulemaking" displayed over an image of the U.S. Department of Education building's facade.
December 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Earlier this year, New America Chicago brought together South Side residents, community leaders, & local policymakers for a first-of-its-kind discussion on shaping equitable, resilient futures amid climate change & climate migration.

🌡️ https://go.newamerica.org/resilient-future-imagined-together-5
Blog post titled 'A Resilient Future, Imagined Together' For New America's 'Future of Land and Housing' program. The image shows a person writing on a whiteboard with various notes and ideas, with authors Yuliya Panfil, Tim Robustelli, and Meegan Dugan cited.
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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In the first piece of @techanddemocracy.newamerica.org’s new series, Digital Service for the Planet fellow JR Washebek discusses starting a career at the intersection of AI & conservation and shares her hope for the future of #AI.

🗣️ https://go.newamerica.org/ai-environmental-problems-jr-washebek-5
Blog post featuring JR Washebek, a Digital Service for the Planet Fellow, discussing the early adoption of AI technology to empower communities. The post is for New America's Technology and Democracy programs.
December 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Public awareness of nuclear danger remains high even as action to reduce it is rare.

Read the latest report by @amyjnelsonphd.bsky.social to learn more.

☢️ https://www.newamerica.org/future-security/future-security-scenarios-lab/reports/threat-complacency-and-nuclear-risk/
Cover of the report titled 'Threat and Nuclear Risk: Addressing Old Threats' by Amy J. Nelson, for New America's Future Security program, featuring yellow warning triangles on a dark background.
December 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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A new Better Life Lab report draws on ICE arrest data and labor market information to understand how the recent escalation in immigration enforcement has impacted employment among child care workers and mothers w/ young children.

🚸 More: https://go.newamerica.org/impact-of-increased-ice-activity-5
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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To celebrate 25 years of the New America Fellows Program, we're spotlighting the bold ideas, creative work, and impact of 25 Great Thinkers.

Visit the Fellows Archive to explore powerful stories from Fellows past and present.

💡 https://go.newamerica.org/fellows-archive-stories-5
December 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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On this week's Priorities Podcast, we're joined by @newamerica.org's Lilian Coral and @northeasternu.bsky.social's Neil Kleiman to discuss their recent expansive report on AI in state and local government.

Learn more in the full episode 🎧 ➡️ statescoop.com/radio/new-am...
December 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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@chhayakapadia.bsky.social, chief of staff of @newamerica.org's Open Technology Institute, spoke with @washingtonpost.com's @shiraovide.bsky.social regarding the state and future of internet "nutrition labels." www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Analysis | Your internet bill is about to get more confusing
Internet service ‘nutrition labels’ can help you spot hidden fees and predict price increases. Here’s how to use them —and why they might get less useful.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Upcoming at New America

📅 12/9 Human Mobility in Post-Climate America

📅 12/11 Human Mobility in Post-Climate America

📅 https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-events-5 #NewAmericaEvents
Promotional image for an event titled 'Human Mobility in Post-Climate America' on December 9, held online from 1pm to 2pm ET by New America. The top half shows a satellite image of landscapes with varying colors and bodies of water. The lower half is a dark green background with event details in white text. Promotional image for an online event titled "Searching for Hopeful Futures in the Present" held on December 11 from 1 PM to 2 PM. The event flyer, displays the cover of a book with an artistic representation of a green landscape and clear blue sky with the text "Climate Imagination" and authors "Joey Eschrich & Ed Finn" noted, is visible in the center. The event is hosted by New America, as indicated by the website link at the bottom – newamerica.org/events.
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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How did the U.S. go from resisting soccer as "a European socialist plot" to co-hosting the #2026WorldCup?

In a new essay for TIME, New America’s Andrés Martinez charts America’s transformation into a full participant in the world’s game.

⚽ https://time.com/7338564/world-cup-us-soccer-trump-2026/
How America Fell in Love With Soccer
The World Cup draw is a reminder of how "foreign football" became popular--and Trump's embrace of it, writes Andrés Martinez.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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🏠 Fridays on The Rooftop 🏠

This week’s lineup highlights three stories that explore innovative approaches to housing—from progressive zoning policies to tackling insurance barriers and reimagining criminal justice as a tool for housing.

🔗 https://go.newamerica.org/future-land-housing-the-rooftop-5
Promotional graphic for a Q&A session titled 'Performance Zoning for Better Cities' with Adam Lubinsky, moderated by Helen Bonnyman, set against a backdrop of a busy urban street, for New America's The Rooftop Blog post titled "The Rise of Affordable Housing Insurance Redlining" by Tim Lambert, featuring a black and white image of modern apartment buildings under a clear sky, for New America's The Rooftop Cover image for a blog post titled "The Prosecutor Who Is Housing People," featuring a cityscape with skyscrapers, viewed through a turquoise tint. The post is by Matthew Impink and published for New America's The Rooftop.
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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What does it take to build a child care system that truly works for families and the workforce?

In "Raising a Nation", @ehaspel.bsky.social examines the broken state of America’s child care system and outlines a path to affordable care options.

🔗 https://go.newamerica.org/raising-a-nation-5
Graphic image with a quote saying "We have never established that good child care belongs at the heart of American values. Because of what it means for the nation, that is exactly where child care belongs." The quote is attributed to "The Thread" and is set on a dark green background with light wavy lines. A child selecting a book from a shelf filled with books and plush toys, with the text overlay "The Thread for Fixing Childcare: An Excerpt from 'Raising a Nation' by Elliot Haspel.
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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@ypanfil.bsky.social and Tim Robustelli consider how Midwest cities are leveraging the prospect of climate migration to push housing and transit reforms that will benefit the region, regardless of who arrives.

🏡 https://go.newamerica.org/building-houses-to-attract-climate-migrants-5
Promotional image for an article titled "America's Next Migration: How Midwest Housing Will Shape Our Climate Future" by Yuliya Panfil and Tim Robustelli, featuring a close-up of a camera lens with an inverted cityscape visible through it.
December 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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With federal support rapidly shrinking for social services, Maryland’s Longevity Ready Plan takes on aging-population challenges.

@swartzmark.bsky.social breaks down how the state is rethinking aging for a more resilient future.

🔗 Read The Thread: https://go.newamerica.org/the-aging-crisis-5
Four people walking on a path in a park, featured in an article titled 'Mary: How One State Could Help Redefine Aging in America' by Mark Swartz. A graphic with text discussing the impacts of the Trump administration's historic tax cuts on states and social services, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. The design includes minimalist abstract lines and a dark background.
December 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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2026 New America Fellow Marielena Hincapié shares what inspires her about our Fellows Program.

Are you a storyteller looking for funding and a community of peers? We want to hear from you!

📝 Apply by Feb 2: https://go.newamerica.org/apply-new-america-fellows-5
December 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Upcoming at New America

📅 12/1 Why Implementation Matters: Ensuring Quality in the New Workforce Pell Program

📅 12/4 Evictions in the District of Columbia: A Panel Discussion on New Data Analysis

📅 https://go.newamerica.org/new-america-events-5 #NewAmericaEvents
Two professionals discussing work at a laptop with a promotional graphic about 'Ensuring Quality in the New Workforce Pell Program' hosted by New America on December 1st, from 12 pm to 1 pm ET, online event details at newamerica.org/events. Promotional poster for an online event titled 'Evictions in the District of Columbia: A Panel Discussion on New Data Analysis' scheduled for December 4, from 10 am to 11 am. Hosted by New America. Features an image of modern buildings in an urban setting.
November 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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@matt-steinberg.bsky.social and @premmtrivedi.bsky.social of @techanddemocracy.newamerica.org break down how AI agents work and describe the practical safeguards needed to guide their responsible development.

🔗 Read more: https://go.newamerica.org/ai-agents-5
Cover image for a report titled 'AI Agents and Memory: Privacy and Power in the MCDP Era Protocol' by Matt Steinberg and Prem M. Trivedi, published by Open Technology Institute. Features a stylized graphic of a humanoid head profile with digital and network motifs representing artificial intelligence. An image featuring a quote about the path forward for responsible AI agents. The quote is from a brief by New America's Open Technology Institute.
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Extreme heat is no longer a side effect of climate change. It is one of its defining conditions.

Aryn Baker explains why protecting workers from rising temperatures must be a core climate priority.

🌍🔥 https://go.newamerica.org/heat-is-reshaping-the-workforce-5
Cover of a blog post titled "How Heat Is Reshaping the Workforce" for New America's Planetary Politics. It features a construction worker wearing a hard hat and high-visibility vest, standing outdoors with scaffolding in the background. Aryn Baker is credited as the author.
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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The Universal Service Fund, a key tool meant to help all Americans access communications services, is stuck in the past.

@jessicadine.bsky.social and Raza Panjwani break down what it would take to ensure everyone has access to digital services in the broadband era.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4oLKHdu
Cover of the Open Technology Institute report titled 'Bridging the Gap: Funding Universal Service in the Broadband Era' with an image of network cables and equipment.
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM