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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

Arbitraging Catastrophe: We're All in Danger -- And It Could Get a Lot Worse

It's a sign of our shadowy times that the latest regulatory "reform" bill hasn't been laughed out of Washington. Same goes for the latest bankers' complaint, this time about being asked to cover their own bets. And if you think it's bad now, wait and see what happens if Romney takes over. Think
In the media
Richard Eskrow

Let's Build that New Hudson Tunnel, Governor Christie

Hurricane Sandy dealt a devastating blow to transit systems in the New York metro area and revealed, once again, just how fragile and antiquated many of these systems are. Sandy also pointed up the need for New York and other coastal cities to retrofit energy systems for an era of higher seas and
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David Callahan

Hurricane Sandy is Our Difficult Wake Up Call

As the East Coast starts to recover from Hurricane Sandy, one begins to wonder whether this is the new norm? Going forward, will stronger, more intense storms continually batter the East Coast? Unfortunately, that seems likely to be the case without meaningful comprehensive action to combat climate
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J. Mijin Cha

Vermont’s Ban on Billboards Good for Business, and People

It’s a pleasure to drive the roads of Vermont. This mountainous state, which still enjoys a strong agricultural sector, outlaws billboards. So do Alaska, Hawaii, and Maine. Drive into neighboring New Hampshire to experience the difference.
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Michael Lipsky

Why Should Government Respond Differently to Natural vs. Economic Disasters?

With millions of Americans struggling to recover from Sandy, few people question that government has a central role to play in rebuilding battered communities in New Jersey and other states.
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David Callahan

Workers In Florida and Illinois Fight Wage Theft, Walmart

In a surprise move for a right to work state On October 23, the Broward County Commission in Florida passed the Wage Recovery Ordinance, a victory for workers and workers rights advocates in Florida, and an encouraging sign for similar groups around the country including Michigan and Illinois
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Ilana Novick

The Case for National Popular Vote and Universal Registration

Heather McGhee makes the case for the National Popular Vote and universal registration.
In the media

5 Reasons Karl Rove Is NOT Going To Electronically Steal This Election

5. Will old-school voter intimidation and suppression come into play? This refers to all the steps that have been taken by the GOP in recent years to complicate the voting process, discourage participation and scare off new voters.
In the media
Steven Rosenfeld

The Real Cost of Citizens United, Explained

The money is the story. The money is the only story. The money was not the only story ever since this campaign began, which was 15 minutes after the past one ended, but it became the only story on January 21, 2010, when the Supreme Court reversed a lower-court decision in the case of Citizens United
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Charles P. Pierce

Black Friday for Walmart Looms

A class action lawsuit was filed against Walmart in Chicago last week, alleging that Walmart cheated its part-time and temporary workers of earnings and deprived them of mandatory rest breaks by requiring them to come in early and work through their lunch breaks.
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