The Thread
Where policy, equity, and culture come together
To Win the AI Race, America Must Close the Digital Divide
America Turns 250, and Confidence in Democracy Is Shaky
What Comes After the Epstein Files: A Q&A with Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
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The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
The Dilemma of Jury Duty in Trump and Jeanine Pirro’s DC
How Netflix’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Might Change Our Thinking on Nuclear War
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How to Protect Your Privacy Online: Five Tips from Tech Policy Experts
Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
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Who is in the Class of 2022 ¹ú²úÊÓƵ National Fellows?
Meet the storytellers selected for our prestigious annual fellowship.
What Could America Look Like in 2026?
An excerpt from Anne-Marie Slaughter’s latest book, Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics
Behind the Company That Changed Agriculture As We Know it
Bart Elmore answers five questions about his forthcoming book Seed Money, about the history and evolution of Monsanto.
¹ú²úÊÓƵ’s Top Resources on Terrorism 20 Years Since 9/11
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Facebook’s Content Moderation Language Barrier
Without fixing its language loophole, Facebook risks abetting the persecution of one of the world’s most marginalized ethnic groups.
Black is My Superpower
Black superhero films had imperfect beginnings. But the evolution of diversity in superhero movies impacts the people of color who see them.
Puerto Rico’s Journey After the Storm
Cecilia Aldarondo opens up about her film Landfall, and the complex politics wrapped up in Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria.
Thousands are Fleeing Afghanistan. What Happens to Their Property?
For now, fleeing Afghans can only do one thing: try their utmost to capture any record—anything at all—of the property they left behind.