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We’re entering high campaign season in what’s shaping up to be the most expensive midterm elections in American history.
Blog
Adam Lioz
For the past two days, the Senate has debated a bill proposing an amendment to the Constitution that would add, in main part, the following text: To advance the fundamental principle of political equality for all, and to protect the integrity of the legislative and electoral process, Congress shall
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Seth Endo
A bill that aims to “prohibit discrimination based on one’s consumer credit history” by banning employers from doing credit checks on job applicants will be the subject of a City Council hearing set for 10 a.m. Sept. 12 at City Hall. [...] According to an article by Amy Traub titled “Discredited
In the media
Kaycia Sailsman
Demos President Heather McGhee issued the following statement on the Senate's actions this week on the Democracy for All resolution: “Demos applauds the Senate for debating and voting this week on the Democracy for All resolution, which would clarify that the People have the power to curb the
Press release/statement
Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Meeks, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit the following statement for the record as part of today’s hearing.
Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub
Discrimination has no place in New York. At our best, we’re a city where people of all races, ethnicities, creeds, and backgrounds have an opportunity to work hard and make their mark. But today in New York, many qualified job seekers are turned away from employment because of their personal credit
Policy Briefs
Amy Traub
“Demos strongly supports the Democracy for All resolution and calls on all senators to vote to send it to the states for ratification as the Twenty Eighth Amendment.
Press release/statement
Providence, RI. Local Cranston residents and the ACLU of Rhode Island won a significant victory today in their fight for equal voting power in City elections when Judge Lagueux of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island denied a motion to dismiss their one person, one vote lawsuit
Press release/statement
It’s hard to make broad causal inferences about student debt and homeownership among recent graduates, because there are simply too many factors in play.
Blog
Mark Huelsman
A tool that will clarify and measure the way policy reinforces racial disparities.
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Catherine Ruetschlin