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A New Administration

A likely Biden-Harris administration offers possibilities, but whether or not we confront racial injustice, whether or not we address the deep inequities of our economy, of the pandemic, of our skewed political system, all depends on what happens next.

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COVID-19 & Racial Justice
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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.
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Executive Action to Advance Democracy: What the Biden-Harris Administration and the Agencies Can Do to Build a More Inclusive Democracy

Executive actions the new administration can take to help ensure the integrity of our elections and strengthen opportunities for civic participation for Black and brown Americans.
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Yes, Student Debt Cancellation Would be a Big Deal

An executive action for student debt cancellation would provide much needed economic relief to millions of Black and Latinx families in order to avoid financial catastrophe during the continuing global pandemic.
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Mark Huelsman
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How Biden’s Plan for a Public Credit Registry Will Build Economic Power for Black and Brown Communities

Credit reports and scores control access to public goods people need. Yet, in the midst of a global pandemic and economic collapse, remaking the nation’s credit reporting system is not the top concern. 
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Amy Traub
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Statement From Demos President K. Sabeel Rahman

For what feels like the first time in years, we can pause for the briefest of moments and breathe.
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K. Sabeel Rahman
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