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The U.S. Supreme Court building against a blue sky, overlaid with a map of Louisiana and a chain of "I Voted" sticker footprints being cut by scissors on either side

Voting Rights and Representation in the Aftermath of Louisiana v. Callais

This brief examines what the Supreme Court's Callais decision means for communities of color, what has already changed in its wake, and what reforms — from state voting rights acts to proportional representation — can meet this moment.

Policy Briefs
Angelo Ancheta
Cover of 'Solving the Affordability Crisis' by People's Action and Dēmos: a rising staircase of icons representing groceries, health care, energy, housing, and child care, each topped with dollar bills."

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.

Policy Briefs
Demos
People's Action
A Black care worker in scrubs reviews a clipboard with an older Black woman seated on a couch. In the background, composite images show caregivers working with children and supporting elderly adults, overlaid with illustrated icons representing justice, economic opportunity, and care.

Empowering Care Workers: The Key to a Better Care Economy

Good care jobs are the foundation of a good care economy. Empowering care workers through better pay, stronger protections, and collective voice would improve care quality, reduce workforce shortages, and advance racial and economic equity.

Policy Briefs
Nick Wertsch

Borrowing to Make Ends Meet: The Rapid Growth of Credit Card Debt in America

Americans carry over $800 Billion in credit card debt. Using most recent data from the Federal Reserve Board's Survey of Consumer Finances, Borrowing to Make Ends Meet exposes this and other disturbing trends in American families’ debts and financial assets. The report breaks down debt and asset
Research
Jose Garcia

Same Day Voter Registration in North Carolina

We have analyzed the likely impact on voter turnout should California adopt Election Day Registration (EDR). The availability of EDR procedures should give voters who have not previously registered or need to update their information the opportunity to vote. Consistent with existing research on the
Policy Briefs
Jonathan Nagler

Election Day Voter Registration in Iowa

R. Michael Alvarez of the California Institute of Technology and Jonathan Nagler of NYU analyze the likely impact of Election Day Registration on voter turnout in Iowa.
Policy Briefs
R. Michael Alvarez
Jonathan Nagler

Statement for October 30 Tanner Oversight Hearing

U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties notified of suppressive tactics implicit in state noncompliance with NVRA Section 7.
Testimony and Public Comment
Miles Rapoport
Maxine Nelson

U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Public Hearing, September 6, 2007

Senior Policy Analyst Scott Novakowski testifies before the U.S. Election Assistance Commission regarding the public assistance requirements of the National Voter Registration Act.
Testimony and Public Comment

Role of the Election Assistance Commission in NVRA Implementation: Testimony of Scott Novakowski

Democracy Program Senior Policy Analyst Scott Novakowski delivers testimony before the Election Assistance Commission on its role in NVRA implementation, September 6, 2007.
Testimony and Public Comment
Scott Novakowski

Who Pays:The Winners and Losers of Credit Card Deregulation

It has been nearly two decades since the credit card industry was deregulated with the promise of bringing greater competition and lower prices to consumers. Under the shield of deregulation, credit card companies have shifted the cost of credit to individuals least able to afford it. As this report
Research
Tamara Draut
Jennifer Wheary

Testimony on Massachusetts Voter ID proposals

On the problems with legislative proposals that would mandate strict photo identification requirements for voting.

Testimony and Public Comment
Brenda Wright

Testimony on Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship Proposals

Although photo ID and proof of citizenship proposals are offered as necessary to prevent fraud in elections, we know that the facts do not warrant these extreme measures.

Testimony and Public Comment
Brenda Wright

EDR Nevada Testimony

Testimony by Miles Rapoport in support of Election Day Registration.
Testimony and Public Comment
Miles Rapoport