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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

D.C. Council to Debate Emergency Legislation on Campaign Finance Reform

D.C. Council member Kenyan R. McDuffie said he will introduce emergency legislation to bar contributions to political action committees during non-election years in an effort to close what some view as a major campaign finance loophole before the start of 2017. “It’s important that we address the
In the media
Jasper Scherer

Race Remains the Great Divider: Even Rich People of Color Are Unlikely to Support Republicans

Imagine a rich person. For most Americans, the image that comes to mind is a wealthy white man. While white men certainly make up a disproportionate share of the wealthy, there is growing diversity among the wealthiest members of society. Given the increasing political salience of racial justice and
In the media
Sean McElwee

Nearly 1,500 Votes Being Counted Because of Action NC v. Strach

Despite North Carolina DMV's failure to provide voter registration services as required by federal law, court case allows voters' voices to be heard
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Mayor de Blasio's Quest to Fix NY Voting Laws: 'We Are Just Backwards'

Anyone who stood in line at a polling place or missed the registration deadline for this year’s general election will tell you: voting in New York is not easy. Even if you make it inside the voting booth, it’s easy to be discouraged when so many races are either lopsided or uncontested.
In the media
Stephen Miller

Demos Stands Determined and United

Our name, Demos, means “the people,” and we are committed to creating a democracy in which all of the people can be heard. This election has shaken the basis of democracy—the idea of “we the people”—to its core. The shared leadership of this country is what’s contested right now.
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Heather C. McGhee

Social Security's Non-Existen Makeover Moment

You may have heard about proposals to privatize Social Security. We all know the system is heading toward a dangerously low level of funds, and we know something needs to be done. Privatization is one possible solution – an often-debated one with a long history.
In the media
Jill Cornfield

D.C. Council Eyes Limits on PAC Fundraising in Non-election Years

Campaign finance reform crusaders on Wednesday lauded a D.C. Council measure that would forbid political action committees from raising unlimited funds in nonelection years and ban businesses from donating to candidates who could influence their contracts with the city. The “Campaign Finance
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Ryan M. McDermott

This Wasn’t a Working-Class Revolt. It Was a White Revolt.

Resentment won this election. It was a middle-finger, throw-caution-to-the-wind, damn-the-consequences vote — cast overwhelmingly by white people.
In the media
Tamara Draut

Alaska's Oil Cash Now Comes with Automatic Voter Registration

Under the new law, passed by referendum Tuesday, Alaskans who sign up to receive their annual payouts from the state’s oil wealth trust will also automatically be added to the state's voter rolls. The vote makes Alaska the sixth state to have approved some form of automatic voter registration. Just
In the media
Josh Eidelson

Democrats Consider How To Move Forward After Trump Victory

The election of Donald Trump has Democrats asking themselves why they lost and where they go next as a party.
In the media
Ari Shapiro