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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

When Garry Admitted His Racial Bias, He Received An Unexpected Response.

How do we eliminate prejudice?
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He Asked How to Confront His Racial Bias. She Responded With a Powerful Gesture.

Garry Civitello called into C-SPAN with his heart and insecurities on his sleeve. Civitello, a white man from Asheville, North Carolina, wanted to speak with Heather McGhee, a black woman and president of Demos, a public policy group working to promote democracy for all. But his question wasn't
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Erin Canty

Combating racism is crucial to revitalizing American politics: It’s not easy, but it can be done

Social science suggests that racial resentment is central to Donald Trump's appeal. There are ways to fight back
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Sean McElwee

Here's How Good Policy Can Free Families

This week expectant parents working in Washington DC have an extra reason to celebrate: on Tuesday, the City Council passed legislation guaranteeing eight weeks of paid time for working parents to care for new baby or adopted child, as well as paid time to recover from illness or care for sick
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Amy Traub

This is Exactly How Much Money You're Losing if You Have Young Kids

Having a child under the age of 5 is hard enough, but in the United States, parenting comes with the added bonus of near-financial ruin. If we don’t do something about this, the economic consequences for the country are not going to be pretty.[...]
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Emily Peck

American Parents are Trapped: Here's How to Free Them

Next week, Washington, D.C.’s municipal government will vote on new legislation that, if enacted, would guarantee people working in the District up to 11 weeks of paid leave to care for a new baby or child. But this is just the latest in a string of state and local governments taking action to
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Amy Traub

Latino voters will reshape American politics as we know it — and here’s the proof

We wanted to study how Latinos are changing American politics. So we explored multiple datasets which collectively include thousands of Latino respondents. We found that Latinos are more supportive of Barack Obama’s progressive agenda than non-Hispanic whites, and that Latinos are more supportive of
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Sean McElwee
Spencer Piston

How Big is the Gap Between the Donor Class and Ordinary Americans? Bigger Than You Think.

A central question is whether donors, as a result of their financial support of politicians, exert disproportionate influence over public policy.
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Sean McElwee
Jesse Rhodes
Brian Schaffner

United Negro College Fund: HBCU Students are Shouldering Heavy Debt Burdens

A persistent racial wealth gap, waning investment in higher education and limited institutional resources are driving up the rate of borrowing at historically black colleges and universities, with 4 out of 5 undergraduates relying on student loans to finance their education, according to a new study
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Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

New Report Shows Families with Young Children Are More Likely to Face Economic Hardship

New York, NY – Today, Demos, a New York-based think tank, released a new report examining the economic conditions and current lack of workplace policies that trap the parents of young children between supporting their families and providing care. The report, which is titled “The Parent Trap,”
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