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Thirty years of growing economic inequality has compromised the American ideals of democracy and equal opportunity. As the income divide has grown, social mobility has declined and political power has become concentrated in fewer hands. Through research, events, the Fellows Program, and public commentary, Demos draws attention to ways that inequality weakens the fabric of U.S. society. And we advance ideas for reducing gaps in wealth, income and political influence.
In June 2004, Demos co-sponsored a unique national conference on inequality. Speakers included Bill Moyers, Barbara Ehrenreich, William Greider, Bertha Lewis, Eric Wanner, Stanley Greenberg, Meizhu Lui, and many others. Transcripts, videos and other materials are available at the Conference Media Archive.
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 | The Inequality Economy
How New Corporate Practices Redistribute Income to the Top
December 6, 2004
This report by Senior Fellow Leslie McCall shows how three decades of corporate restructuring have contributed to the rise of economic inequality.
Millions to the Middle
Three Strategies to Expand the Middle Class
August 30, 2004
An in-depth report on how to reduce inequities in the New Economy. Offers long-range ideas for creating tomorrow's vibrant middle class, in the areas of higher education, income, debt and assets.
Divided Citizens
How Inequality Undermines Trust in America
August 24, 2004
An exploration of the importance of social trust in U.S. society and the troubling ways in which rising economic inequality since the 1970s has helped to decrease trust between Americans.
What Do Americans Think About Inequality?
An Analysis of Polls and Media Coverage of Income Inequality
August 11, 2004
Senior Fellow Leslie McCall explores public opinion toward economic inequality since the 1980s. Her study shows that Americans are more concerned about inequality than is commonly believed.
New Opportunities?
Public Opinion on Poverty, Income Inequality and Public Policy, 1996-2002
October 1, 2002
What do Americans think about the hot-button issues of work, poverty and inequality? An examination of the underlying values that shape people's opinions about poverty. The report argues that most Americans believe both in self-reliance and new efforts to expand opportunity.
The Estate Tax: Efficient, Fair, and Misunderstood
The New York Times
May 12, 2005
As Congress moves to permanently repeal the estate tax, Distinguished Senior Fellow Robert Frank explains that public support for this tax cut is largely an illusion.
Economic Pie Needs Reslicing
Grand Forks Herald
September 8, 2004
Senior Fellow David Callahan observes that there is long bipartisan support for the redistribution of income, and shows why new steps in this direction are now needed to preserve the American Dream. Solve Inequality With Democracy
The American Prospect
June 7, 2004
Demos President Miles Rapoport and Senior Fellow David Smith argue that the best way to address growing economic inequality is with wider political participation.
Rocky Mountain Low
The American Prospect
June 1, 2004
Senior Fellow David Callahan explores who gets what in Colorado
politics during an era of Republican ascendancy and economic inequality.
Let's Allow Economic Growth to Benefit All
Newark Star-Ledger
June 18, 2002
Senior Fellow Leslie McCall explains why the "booming '90s" mainly benefitted the wealthy few, and how to make sure that future economic growth lifts all boats.
Wal-mart, Not High Tech, Defines New Economy
USA Today
April 18, 2002
Senior Fellow David Callahan exposes the real New Economy as the "Wal-Mart Economy."
 Complex Inequality: Gender, Class and Race in the New Economy
In Complex Inequality, Senior Fellow Leslie McCall sifts through the complexities surrounding wage differences and economic restructuring to provide an important new understanding of the differences gender, race and class make in inequality.
Biotechnology and Inequality
Demos has been working in collaboration with the Center for Genetics and Society to explore how emerging human biotechnologies may create new forms of inequality among Americans.
December 9 Event: "The Next Four Years, the Biotech Agenda and the Human Future: What Direction for Liberals and Progressives?"
Report on July 15 Symposium: "Inequality, Democracy and the New Biotechnologies."
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