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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
Black mother and daughter looking at the city river

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

Voter Supression Isn't Over

In the wake of the recent gutting of the Voting Rights Act, partisans were quick to jump on the opportunity to restrict unfavorable voters. Across the country, conservatives in particular have debated fiercely whether to pursue voter suppression to remain competitive in an increasingly diverse
In the media
Sean McElwee

#BlackWorkersMatter Report Shows Potential of Black Worker Organizers

(NEW YORK, NY) This morning, the Building Movement Project (BMP)—a Demos affiliate that equips nonprofits to advance social change—contributed to a new report #BlackWorkersMatter. It highlights how the economic crisis affects black communities, shares analysis on the black jobs crisis, and elevates
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#BlackWorkersMatter

Credit checks are one of many barriers faced by Black job seekers; and the implicit biases of employers have proved hard to legislate. That's why New York City just joined other cities and states in banning credit checks.
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Sean Thomas-Breitfeld

Retirement Security for Those Who Need it Most

The lack of retirement security for middle-class and low-wage workers is a growing crisis that Washington has refused to address, even though it demands immediate attention.
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Letitia James
Bill Samuels

Coming Soon: Hillary Clinton’s Student Debt Plan

[...] So far, advocates have yet to coalesce around a detailed policy for debt-free college. The congressional resolutions are general statements of principle rather than detailed legislation.
In the media
Alex Seitz-Wald

Corinthian Colleges Students Stuck in Debt Limbo

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Jillian Berman

For the Effects of Voting, Look to Policy, Not Elections

President Obama's recent comments on universal voting have spurred a debate about how such a policy would influence elections. On the Monkey Cage blog, John Sides examines the partisan consequences and argues that turnout would generally benefit Democrats, but that the effect would be modest.
In the media
Sean McElwee

5 Ways to Fix America's Crippling Student Debt Problem

[...] 4) Increasing Pell Grants
In the media
Matt Rozsa

The Flash Crash Spoofer of Hounslow

Now we get to marvel at the story of Navinder Singh Sarao, the most recent financial market miscreant who almost got away with millions. He was operating a pop up high frequency trading operation out of a semi-detached house in the London Borough of Hounslow, far from the City and Docklands. The
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Wallace C. Turbeville

Democrats in Washington Are Pushing for "Debt-Free" Higher Education

On Tuesday, Democrats in the Senate and House introduced twin resolutions "to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education."
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Zeeshan Aleem