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All of us—people of all races and in communities of every description across America—work hard to sustain our families, pay the bills, and gain some financial security. Policy should work for working people across the country.

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Power Policies: How to Get and Keep People Power in the United States

A policy agenda for building a just, inclusive multiracial democracy and economy where everyone has the power to shape the rules that govern their lives.

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Who the Unemployment Rate Leaves Out

A low unemployment rate doesn't always mean everyone who wants to work has a fair chance to do so. Read our latest analysis to learn why looking beyond the headline numbers is essential to understanding the health of the labor market.

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Daniella Zessoules
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The Labor Market is Leaving Black Teens Behind

A healthy labor market should create pathways to employment, especially for young people seeking their first job.

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Daniella Zessoules
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Solving the Affordability Crisis

The affordability crisis is the result of policy choices — and different choices can reverse it. This report from Dēmos and People's Action traces why housing, utilities, food, health care, and child care have become unaffordable, and five structural solutions for building a people-powered, racially just economy.

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