Menu

Meet Our Next President

We are excited to announce that Taifa Smith Butler has been named the next president of Demos. Her term will begin in July 2021.

Butler is a visionary leader who brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, public policy research, and data analysis in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors.

Learn More

We are a dynamic “think-and-do” tank that powers the movement for a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy.

Our Issues
COVID-19 & Racial Justice
Diverse group of people wearing masks
This pandemic has not fallen equally across society. It has magnified crises that have always existed for Black and brown people. Now, more than ever, we need long-term solutions to these longstanding inequities.
Explore This Issue
Democratic Reform
Person with megaphone
Economic Justice
Black graduates
The Latest
Collage on grid paper with the US Capitol, Constitution, gavel, and protestors to represent the filibuster
Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson
Alex Baptiste
Stephany Rose Spaulding

End the Filibuster: How a Relic of Jim Crow Could Block Our Progressive Agenda

The filibuster is a racist remnant of a Senate designed to entrench white minority rule. It undermines organizing, participation, and electoral victories fueled by Black and Brown communities.
Taifa Smith Butler

Visionary Leader Taifa Smith Butler Named President of Demos

Georgia Budget and Policy Institute CEO Will Begin Tenure As Head of Think Tank in July 2021
Press release
Supreme Court building cast half in light and half in shade from setting sun

Supreme Court Case Reveals How Credit Reporting Fails Black and Brown Consumers

Sergio Ramirez's case, TransUnion v. Ramirez, reveals how credit reporting companies like TransUnion have little incentive to invest in making credit reports more accurate and avoiding serious mix-ups.
Blog
Amy Traub
Government buildings in Washington D.C.

The American Rescue Plan Is a Critical Step Toward Equitable Recovery

The American Rescue Act will provide economic relief and investments in Black and Brown communities. Yet, for all its strengths, there are still significant limitations.
Blog
Amy Traub
What We Do
We introduce, mainstream, and move, bold progressive ideas from cutting-edge concept to practical reality.
Litigation
Building with columns
Partnerships
Protect My Vote protest sign
Policy & Research
Map with pins North America
Close newsletter signup prompt

Stay up to date on our work

Sign up for monthly updates about our multiracial, progressive movement and fight for inclusive democracy.