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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

Ideología: The Cost of Money in Politics

Aside from the personal costs of running for office, and the structural problems stemming from the way we elect representatives, money is a major issue when it comes to the representation of people of color. While personal resources play a role in the decision to pursue elective office, it also
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Juhem Navarro-Rivera

Statement in Response to Federal Appeals Court Decision In Cranston “Prison Gerrymandering” Case

The following statement was issued today by representatives of the ACLU of Rhode Island, Demos, the Prison Policy Initiative and the ACLU:
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The Real Cause of Rising Tuition at Public Colleges? State Funding Cuts.

To halt and even reverse the trend of ever-rising tuition without compromising the quality of higher education, we must reinvest in higher education.
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Robert Hiltonsmith

Wealthy Whites' Unequal Voice in Miami: Another Case for Public Financing Systems

Our city governments make decisions that affect us most, yet we know very little about the ways that money influences them. In a previous post I explored new evidence that people of color are not well represented by their councils. One possible reason is the overwhelmingly white municipal donor
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Sean McElwee

Opinion: This is the Big National Debt Problem Congress Won't Talk About

Federal deficit hawks in Congress, driven by ideology and the campaign donations of, for lack of a better term, millionaires and billionaires, held yet another hearing last week about the national debt — but U.S. lawmakers continue to ignore the debt that is causing real trouble for the nation. The
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Darrell Delamaide

Ideología: Hispanic Heritage Month and the Importance of the Latino Counterpublic

Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage month. The “month” that lasts from mid-September to mid-October begins with Mexican Independence Day, commemorating the first of many independence wars that occurred in Latin America during the 19th Century and that decimated the Spanish Empire in the New
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Juhem Navarro-Rivera

Rich, White Men Dominate Miami Political Campaigns, Study Says

Miami is in the midst of the most spirited campaign-finance debate it's had in years.
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Jerry Iannelli

Americans Are Drowning In Credit Card Debt, And It's Not Because They're 'Irresponsible'

Amid soaring inequality and stagnant wages, consumers in the United States collectively accumulated a stunning $34.4 billion in credit card debt during the second quarter of 2016 alone, according to a new report from the personal finance website WalletHub.
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Sarah Lazare

Lobbyist Sues to Block Ballot Item Limiting Campaign Cash

A Miami-Dade lobbyist [Eric Zichella] on Monday joined the court fight against a ballot item that would sharply limit campaign donations as advocates release a study claiming smaller donors to local races better reflect the county’s diversity.[...]
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Douglas Hanks

In Comprehensive Report, Independent Federal Agency Makes Strong Voter Registration Act Recommendations

Just in time for the end of the presidential election voter registration period, the United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) has issued the important report, “Increasing Compliance With Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act,” on voter registration access.
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Lisa J. Danetz