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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

Dēmos President to Congress: ‘Put People Over Politics'

"It’s high time for our lawmakers to put people over politics and pass the Build Back Better Act."
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Taifa Smith Butler

Dēmos President: 'Our need for the Freedom to Vote Act is urgent.'

"The Freedom to Vote Act — the most significant voting rights bill in generations — would be a giant step toward our goal of creating a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy."
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Taifa Smith Butler

Taifa Smith Butler on Economic Injustice During COVID

Taifa Smith Butler joins BNC’s “AMplified with Aisha Mills” to discuss these inequities and what we can do to combat them.
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Aisha Mills
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The Corporate Plot to Upend Democracy and Our Economy 

People's Action and Demos have teamed up to call out the bad corporate actors who are spending big to stop President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda—and subverting the will of the people in the process.
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Sondra Youdelman
Daniella Zessoules

Voting Rights Coalition Comes to Agreement with Kansas to Expand Opportunities for Voter Registration

"This agreement to bring the state of Kansas back into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act is a win for the residents of Kansas, who will now have more access to voter registration and greater opportunity to vote and enjoy full participation in the democratic process."
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Demos Statement in Response to Federal Agency Actions on Voter Registration

“The actions outlined today are a good start and, with additional consultation, creative thinking, and commitments, have the potential to transform how and where people register to vote all across America."
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Laura Williamson

People’s Action and Dēmos Unveil Report Revealing Corporate Sabotage of Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda

New Report Exposes Corporate Push to Derail Popular, Progressive Provisions in $3.5T Budget Package
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The Moment is Now for Federal Agencies to Improve Access to Voter Registration

President Biden's Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting requires federal agencies to submit plans to the White House on how they can promote voter registration for eligible persons they serve.
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Shruti Banerjee
Laura Williamson
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Why Congress Must Pass The Freedom To Vote Act

Congress must act swiftly to advance this pro-democracy legislation. The Freedom To Vote Act is a significant structural voting rights reform package that advances racial equity and moves us toward an inclusive democracy.
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Laura Williamson

Growing Communities of Color & Redistricting: A Statement from the Voting Rights Working Group

State and local governments must commit to ensuring that communities of color can influence and impact the political process by maintaining an open and accessible redistricting process to all members of diverse communities.
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