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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

Our Thoughts and Prayers Go Out to Charleston

On Wednesday in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, we suffered yet another unspeakable tragedy spurred by racism and hatred, losing nine people simply because of their existence.
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Heather McGhee

Student Debt Has Gotten Counterproductive and Unequal

We’ve allowed the price of college and its attendant debt to rise well beyond the point where it is actually helpful in getting people through college.
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Mark Huelsman

The Sad Truths Behind the Happy Meals

Getting poor, minority children hooked on junk food is just one way the fast-food industry is getting over on us. Workers in the fast-food industry get paid among the lowest wages of any occupation. In New York, most fast-food occupations pay an average of around $9.00 an hour. This is why, as a
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David R. Jones

After Banning the Box, D.C. Council Looks at Prohibiting Credit Checks During Hiring Process

After banning the box last year, the D.C. Council will consider a bill that would prohibit employers from checking an applicant’s credit history during most of the hiring process.
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Morgan Baskin

"Debt-Free College:" a Meme Is Born

The push for “debt-free college” began only last fall. But, politically, this meme has everything: It’s an earnest response to a genuine policy problem, the rise in student debt loads. It captures the dreams and anxieties of millennial voters and their families. And it touches on the wrenching
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Dante Ramos

The Future of Change: Demos at 15 Years

For our 15th anniversary Demos Transforming America Awards and Gala, Demos President Heather McGhee—alo
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Voting Rights Advocates Settle Long-Running Voter Registration Suit

MassHealth, EOHHS, and SOC Agree To Remedy NVRA Compliance Problems BOSTON, NEW YORK, and WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 17, 2015) – Voting rights advocates and Massachusetts officials announced today that settlements have been reached in a three-year old federal lawsuit regarding the requirement to provide
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This Is How Much Your Student Debt Will Actually Cost You Over the Course of Your Lifetime

How much will your student loans cost you? In 2015, the average student borrower is graduating with about $35,000 worth of debt. Paid over the course of 10 or more years, the cost of repayment will include several thousand dollars more to pay off the interest that accumulates on the loan.
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Zeeshan Aleem

New York Times Writer Who Defaulted on Student Loans Differs From Many Borrowers

Some community-college students don't get support from their families, while others had subpar high-school educations and have to play catch-up right away. In fact, a 2010 study by the public-policy organization Demos found that six out of 10 students entering community colleges have to take
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Abby Jackson

Hillary Clinton Free College Plan, Student Debt Crisis Could Define 2016 Election

Students have turned to loans to keep up with the price hikes. The class of 2015 has the most debt in U.S. history, with each student graduating with an average of $35,051 in loans. The national total recently reached an all-time high of $1.2 trillion.
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Julia Glum