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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
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Back to Work or Else? Risky Reopening Policies Put Black and Brown Workers in Danger

We're all seeing systematic efforts to shift the economic and health risks of the pandemic from governments and employers and onto the backs of disproportionately Black and brown workers.
Blog
Amy Traub
"Vote Here" sign in the grass in front of a polling station

Native American Tribes and Voting Rights Group Notify South Dakota Agencies of Serious Voter Registration Violations

Tribes and Group call on South Dakota Public Assistance Agencies and Motor Vehicle Offices to Ensure Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act
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Your credit score shouldn't drop because of coronavirus

Private credit reporting companies should be replaced by a publicly run credit registry that operates in the public interest and that automatically corrects for events like natural disasters and global health crises.
In the media
Amy Traub

Civil Rights Coalition Launches Day of Action in Support of Electoral Security and Modernization

"The reforms we need in the midst of this pandemic are the same changes we’ve long needed to dismantle the structural barriers locking Black and brown voters out of full participation in our democracy."
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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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Civil Rights Organizations Release Troubling Findings of Wisconsin Voter Turnout in April 2020 Primary

“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.”
In the media
Caitlin Conant
Milwaukee Census and Voter turnout map

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

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