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The freedom to vote must be protected. Money in politics must be reduced. The democratic process must reflect our diverse electorate. Demos is committed to creating an inclusive democracy.

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The Need for Language Access
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What you need to know about federal voting requirements, state and local language access laws, and the linguistic diversity that makes multilingual election materials essential to protecting voting rights.

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Missing Voters: The Real Threat to Alabama's Democracy

More than 815,000 Alabamians are missing from the electoral process. In this report, Stand Up Mobile, Dēmos, and Southern Coalition for Social Justice examine who's missing, why, and what Alabama must do to fix it.

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Reflections on Dēmos

At a time when democratic norms are under authoritarian attack and concentrated power threatens to drown out people’s voices, Stephen Heintz, one of Dēmos’ founding presidents, reminds us why the work of building a multiracial democracy and inclusive economy remains as urgent—and as possible—as ever.

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Stephen Heintz
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Making Real the Beloved Community

In her latest piece, Dēmos President Taifa Smith Butler imagines what it will take for us to build forward, guided by the principles that Dr. King described as the “beloved community.”

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Taifa Smith Butler
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Amicus Brief in Trump v. Barbara

Dēmos submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara challenging the Trump Administration’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.

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The Power Scorecard
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The Power Scorecard measures the economic, civic, and political conditions that determine who holds power in our economy and democracy. Explore the data and join us in the work to shift power back to the people.

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Economic Justice
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The current go-it-alone economic system has created record inequality and stalled mobility for the next generation. A new paradigm must be created.

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