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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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COVID-19 Silenced Voters of Color in Wisconsin

Our analysis of 2020 election data shows how COVID exposed the flaws in our current election system and disproportionately affected Black and brown voters in Milwaukee. All cities and counties should take note to pass the necessary policies to protect voters.
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Shruti Banerjee
Dr. Megan Gall, All Voting Is Local

Civil Rights Organizations Release Troubling Findings of Wisconsin Voter Turnout in April 2020 Primary

“The data is clear. The troubling gap in voter turnout among racial groups indicates an immediate need for lawmakers to address the issues, both historic and current, that continue to silence Black and Brown voters.”
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Roundup: Racism Is Sabotaging the Postal Service and the Black Middle Class

Taking on the war against the USPS, voter fraud myths, and more.
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A Roadmap To A More Equitable Democracy

COVID-19 has exposed longstanding racial and economic inequalities in American life, which is evident in the fact that communities of color are being hit the hardest by both the medical and the economic impacts of the virus.
In the media

States and Cities With Public Campaign Financing Lead on Paid Sick Leave Policies

Small donor public financing helps underrepresented populations run and win races.
In the media
David Moore
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3 Ways to Build a Racially Inclusive Democracy During COVID-19 and Beyond

Now is a moment to fix longstanding inequities in our voting systems and build a more inclusive democracy, rather than solely seeking out emergency, short-term policy changes.
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Laura Williamson

We Need to Rewrite the Constitution to Stop Voter Suppression

We’ve reshaped society before to make America more equitable. We can do it again.
In the media
K. Sabeel Rahman

Task Forces Will Undermine the Democratic Process in 2020 Election

“[The] whole idea of voter fraud is predicated on this idea that greater participation is dangerous and not good for democracy."
In the media
Anoa Changa

Lawsuit Says Florida Makes It Needlessly Hard for Many People to Vote

"Vote by mail is not equally accessible to all voters. People are being left out."
In the media
Joshua Ceballos
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How Dog-Whistle Racism Is Sabotaging the Postal Service and Threatening to Gut the Black Middle Class

The Postal Service faces a $13 billion revenue loss this fiscal year alone; If the Postal Service is allowed to fail, it will be a tremendous blow to all Americans.
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Amy Traub