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Social science suggests that racial resentment is central to Donald Trump's appeal. There are ways to fight back
In the media
Sean McElwee
This week expectant parents working in Washington DC have an extra reason to celebrate: on Tuesday, the City Council passed legislation guaranteeing eight weeks of paid time for working parents to care for new baby or adopted child, as well as paid time to recover from illness or care for sick
Blog
Amy Traub
Having a child under the age of 5 is hard enough, but in the United States, parenting comes with the added bonus of near-financial ruin. If we don’t do something about this, the economic consequences for the country are not going to be pretty.[...]
In the media
Emily Peck
Next week, Washington, D.C.’s municipal government will vote on new legislation that, if enacted, would guarantee people working in the District up to 11 weeks of paid leave to care for a new baby or child. But this is just the latest in a string of state and local governments taking action to
In the media
Amy Traub
We wanted to study how Latinos are changing American politics. So we explored multiple datasets which collectively include thousands of Latino respondents. We found that Latinos are more supportive of Barack Obama’s progressive agenda than non-Hispanic whites, and that Latinos are more supportive of
In the media
Sean McElwee
Spencer Piston
A central question is whether donors, as a result of their financial support of politicians, exert disproportionate influence over public policy.
In the media
Sean McElwee
Jesse Rhodes
Brian Schaffner
A persistent racial wealth gap, waning investment in higher education and limited institutional resources are driving up the rate of borrowing at historically black colleges and universities, with 4 out of 5 undergraduates relying on student loans to finance their education, according to a new study
In the media
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
New York, NY – Today, Demos, a New York-based think tank, released a new report examining the economic conditions and current lack of workplace policies that trap the parents of young children between supporting their families and providing care. The report, which is titled “The Parent Trap,”
Press release/statement

From the time a baby is born, American families are trapped between the need to provide care for their children and the necessity of earning income. 

Research
Amy Traub
Robert Hiltonsmith
Tamara Draut
New York, NY – Today, Demos, a New York-based think tank, released a new report examining the donor class that is dominating U.S.
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