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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 Your Social Security Check Disappears Because of an Old Student Loan

Policy makers are also exploring ways to maintain a safety net for seniors with defaulted student loans, while still ensuring the Education Department gets the money it’s owed. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and McCaskill, Democrats from Massachusetts and Missouri, respectively, sent a letter to the GAO
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Jillian Berman

This Is How European Countries Pay for Free College Plans

European countries also differ substantively from the US in terms of the percentage of college attendees that their debt free models serve. “Germany has a lower percentage of students go on to college than we have here in the US,” Mark Huelsman, a senior policy analyst at think tank Demos, told ATTN
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Abby Jackson

Demos Applauds SCOTUS Decision in King v. Burwell

Demos, in proud partnership with fellow racial equity organizations, released the following statement about the King v. Burwell Supreme Court ruling: "We, the undersigned organizations working to advance racial justice and health equity in the United States, are pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court
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Why Disparate Impact Claims Are Essential To Racial Justice

Today, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld that the discrimination cases under the Fair Housing Act do not need to show explicit discrimination, but can include “disparate impact” claims. This is an essential and necessary provision for the fight for racial equity.
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Sean McElwee

Charleston's Black Residents ‘Elated' By Governor's Call To Remove Confederate Flag

To the delight of many black residents in Charleston, South Carolina, Gov. Nikki Haley on Monday called for the removal of the Confederate flag from the state's capitol grounds.
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As Racist Symbols Fall Away

South Carolina may soon address the threat of white-supremacist terrorism with more realistic, acute legislation.
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Jamil Smith

Rally on the Two-Year Anniversary of Shelby: Congress Must Restore the VRA

On Thursday, June 25, Demos will join hundreds of concerned Americans in a rally for voting rights in Roanoke, Virginia, to mark the 2 nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which gutted the Voting Rights Act.
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Allie Boldt

Claims of Racism at Zara Portray the Retail Industry at Its Worst

Common retail practices perpetuate racial inequality, fostering occupational segregation, low pay, unstable schedules, and involuntary part-time work that disproportionately harm people of color in the retail workforce.
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Amy Traub

Debt-Free College on Deck

Thanks to certain progressive senators and Democratic presidential hopefuls, interest in debt-free college is at an all-time high. But what happens next is very much uncertain — people don’t even agree on what debt-free college means, much less how (or whether) to make it a reality. Demos, which put
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Caitlin Emma

Black and Latino Retail Workers Get Treated Worse

No one gets a job as a retail cashier or shopping assistant to get rich. While the retail industry is known for its paltry pay across the board, skin color has an alarming influence on how many raises and promotions a worker receives. White retail workers earn $15.32 an hour, on average, while
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Ananya Bhattacharya