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Through cutting-edge policy research, inspiring litigation and deep relationships with grassroots organizations, Demos champions solutions that will create a democracy and economy rooted in racial equity.

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Our name means “the people.” It is the root word of democracy, and it reminds us that the true source of our greatness is the diversity of our people.

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Economic Democracy Explained: Reimagining Public Goods

Why it is so important we expand our definition of public goods and protect them from profit-seeking private hands
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Dēmos’ Taifa Smith Butler: The Debt Ceiling is a Manufactured, Self-Imposed Crisis

“In order to build an America where a multi-racial majority can thrive,   we must abolish the debt ceiling.”
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Voting and Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Over New Florida Law That Targets Voter Registration, Civic Engagement, and Political Speech

"All Floridians — including non-citizens — have the right to participate in the work of building a better democracy through civic engagement. Our clients have been empowering the communities they serve through civic engagement for years."
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Demos’ Angela Hanks: Congress Must Deliver Worker-Centered Debt Ceiling Increase Now

Raising the debt ceiling cannot come at the expense of workers, especially those workers who are finally getting a foothold in the labor market; some for the first time ever
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