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Call out Wall Street for its Abuses and Army of Lobbyists Fighting to Block Needed Protections
Press release/statement
Demos, headquartered in New York City, grew out of a series of meetings of scholars, activists, journalists and elected officials who were concerned about the ever-increasing influence of the right on public policy. "The thinking was that there should be more moderate, liberal and left-of-center
In the media
Bob Herbert
Demos Report on National Voter Registration Act Highlights Benefits for Women
Press release/statement
The Great Recession of 2008 and its after-effects still are radically impacting the lives of millions. While men initially bore the heavier burden, women are now increasingly falling victim to unemployment, fore- closure, and eviction. Low-income women have been hit particularly hard. Women’s
Research
Youjin B. Kim
One person, one vote? Not in Connecticut. Not in most places. When the bill had its first hearing at the Capitol last week, only one person testified. Brenda Wright, who works for Demos, a research and policy organization, told the judiciary committee that "crediting incarcerated people to the wrong
In the media
Betsy Yagla
Who is looking out for the consumer? The antiregulatory mania of the past three decades and the stagnant wages of most American workers during that period have left families at the mercy of an increasingly predatory financial sector. As a briefing paper by the progressive think tank Demos noted:
In the media
Bob Herbert
Demos Looks Ahead to Critical Floor Debate
Press release/statement
Doing an internship while in college has become a near prerequisite for obtaining a good job.  Yet internships are often out of reach for low-income students because most of them are unpaid. This report outlines the limitations of the current college internship system, and proposes the creation of
Research
Kathryn Anne Edwards
Alex Hertel-Fernandez
Nancy K. Cauthen
Economic Policy Institute
Taxes support the government services that undergird the quality of life Americans enjoy. As communicators, we must promote this unique and foundational role that taxes play. We can do this by explicitly communicating the relationship between the purpose of taxes and the well-being Americans
Research
Public Works Partnership

The No Representation Without Population Act would correct within the state of Maryland a long-standing flaw in the decennial Census that counts incarcerated people as residents of the wrong location.

Testimony and Public Comment
Brenda Wright