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August 27 : Over 30 percent of American workers are engaged in ad-hoc, contract-based employment, known as contingent or precarious...
August 26 : Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its updated Budget and Economic Outlook, which provides their...
August 09 : Rapid growth of the “fringe economy”—check-cashers, payday lenders, buy-here-pay-here auto sales, refund anticipation...

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Books From New America

The Tenth Parallel

In her new book, Schwartz Fellow Eliza Griswold examines the tenth parallel, a geographical and ideological front line where Christianity and Islam collide.

The New York Times Book Review called the book "beautifully written ... full of arresting stories woven around a provocative issue." Griswold also spoke with The New York Times in a podcast.

Health Policy Program

As part of Julie Rovner's NPR series, "Primary Care Under Pressure," New America Health Policy Program Director Kavita Patel, M.D., M.S. discusses potential solutions to problems related to an expected shortage of primary care physicians as more baby boomers reach retirement age.

"The primary care physician shortage has been something that's been looming worse and worse each year," Patel said. Listen to the NPR interview by clicking below.

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Foreign Policy Magazine

Foreign Policy MagazineIn the current issue of Foreign Policy Magazine, New America colleagues Parag Khanna and Christina Larson explore growing urbanization around the world in light of the revelation that over half the world's population now lives in urban areas and cities.