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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
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We Know the Assignment: Pass Voting Rights Now 

This urgent, defining moment in America calls for The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.
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Taifa Smith Butler

Demos  President on  Senate Action to Advance Voting Rights Legislation  

"History will not remember fondly those who choose upholding Senate rules over upholding voting rights."
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Taifa Smith Butler
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Dead Racists, the Filibuster, and the Debt Ceiling

A conversation about what’s standing in the way of progress towards an inclusive democracy and a just economy.
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US Capitol Building with American Flag

Saving Democracy Starts at Home, Mr. President

It’s time for America to lead by example and take action to repair our broken system. There is much work to do around the world, but for this country, saving democracy must start at home.
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Taifa Smith Butler

Demos President on Guilty Verdict in McMichael Trial

"As we continue to mourn Arbery’s death, we must work to expose the wrongs of this system, right them, and move toward becoming a land in which 74 days of protests isn’t the prerequisite for an arrest.”
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Taifa Smith Butler

How We Build Back Better with Build Back Better

If Build Back Better is passed, how do we ensure that everyone gets their fair share? How do we follow the money from the legislation? L. Joy brings Taifa Smith Butler to the front of the class to give us the action items we need to make sure our communities get the most out of it.
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L. Joy Williams

Taifa Butler on Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

Taifa talks the priorities of the progressive think tank Demos and her path to becoming its President
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Zac McCrary

Dēmos President on House Approval of Build Back Better Act

"For the sake of millions — people watching their rents go up while their wages don’t, parents who need support in tackling the ever-rising cost of child care, and seniors who regularly must decide whether they can afford their bills or their pills — the Senate must pass this legislation.”
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Taifa Smith Butler

Dēmos  President on Infrastructure Bill

“This measure is a step in the right direction for a country with a dire need for investment in resources that too often are of poor quality or altogether unavailable in Black and brown communities."
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Taifa Smith Butler
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United States v. Vaello-Madero: Economic Justice, Political Equality, and Racial Equity for Puerto Rico

Tomorrow the United States Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case that has great relevance for our efforts to build an inclusive, multiracial democracy.
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Laura Williamson