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Threats to Ballot Access: New Report Examines Risks of Wrongful Voter Removals Across the Country

Dēmos examines ballot access issues, voter suppression in AZ, GA, OH, CA, IN, WI, MI, NC, TX, LA 

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August 10, 2023

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Unfinished Business: Revisiting Dodd-Frank and the Path to Economic Progress

On the anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act, we reflect on recent banking failures and the inequities inherent in our current financial system. 

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Daniella Zessoules
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A Supreme Court Power Grab: Attacking Federal Agencies to Advance an Extremist Agenda

Why the Court's decision to limit the EPA's power to regulate water access is yet another case of eroding the power of the other branches of government at the expense of Black and brown people.

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Ashley Tjhung
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Supreme Court's Rejection of Affirmative Action Widens the Divide: Dēmos Calls for Renewed Efforts to Combat Systemic Racism

“The 14th Amendment is supposed to be a shield against racism, and now it’s being used as a sword.” 

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Taifa Smith Butler

Liberals hope their Tax Day anti-Trump protest will overwhelm the nation

Twenty-seven progressive groups said in a Thursday news release provided to McClatchy that they would join a planned Tax Day protest of President Donald Trump, as liberal activists prepare for what might be the biggest demonstration against the White House occupant since the Women’s March on
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Alex Roarty

Why Are Democrats Fighting Over Free College?

Another question is how much the Cuomo and Raimondo plans will truly benefit low-income students. Both proposals are what’s called “last-dollar” initiatives, meaning the states would only pay the balance of tuition after students use up existing state and federal aid, including Pell Grants. These
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Graham Vyse

Donors or Voters: Could Gorsuch Join a Divided Court to Favor the Donor Class?

What a time for democracy. Scan the front page of any national newspaper these days, and even the most optimistic of #resistors can feel overwhelmed. The Russian government, say intelligence reports, conducted an “influence campaign” against Clinton and in favor of Trump. Now, the FBI is
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Allegra Chapman

Judge Gorsuch’s Evasiveness on Money In Politics Makes Him Unfit To Serve On The Supreme Court

Gorsuch, simply put, is not up to the job. His record suggests that he will side with big money over working families.
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Emmanuel Caicedo

How Trumpcare’s Failure Sets the Stage for Single-Payer

Trumpcare is dead. President Donald Trump is humiliated and so is House Speaker Paul Ryan. The Democrats can hardly believe their luck: The Republicans have hobbled their own agenda, while Obamacare, aka the Affordable Care Act, lives to fight another day. But unlike the law’s previous brushes with
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Sarah Jones

Gutting Climate Rules Will Slow Job Growth

Smart climate rules can have substantial job-boosting potential.
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Lew Daly

Trump Signs Repeal of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Order

Tuesday, March 28 (NEW YORK, NY) – Heather McGhee, President of Demos, a New York-based public policy organization and think tank, issued the following statement after Donald Trump signed the repeal of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive Order:
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Trump signs measure making it easier for federal contractors to abuse workers

The government contracts out hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of business to private entities, who in turn employ a huge share of American workers. But on Monday, President Trump signed a measure that will make it easier for those same firms to get a slice of that business even if they abuse
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Bryce Covert

This Week in the Immigrant Sanctuary Movement: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

There’s a lot happening in the sanctuary movement. These are defining moments in our democracy.
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Katherine Culliton-González

The Senate Should Stand Up to Big Money and Vote Against Judge Neil Gorsuch

Last week I had the privilege of testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch. Wth the Court split four-to-four on so many critical issues, the stakes couldn’t be higher. But even beyond issues, what’s at stake with this
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Heather C. McGhee