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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

Immigrant Rights Movement is Outgunned and Isolated

The Supreme Court may not have decided yet on the Arizona v. United States case. But there is already a sense of defeat among immigrant rights activists (and a sense of celebration among the restrictionist movement) based on the feeling that the justices, including the liberal ones, may lean towards
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South Korea Is Latest Country to Adopt Carbon Trading

The South Korean parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of adopting a national carbon trading scheme. The bill received the support of 148 out of 151 lawmakers and establishes South Korea as the fourth nation in Asia to adopt carbon trading, joining China, Australia and New Zealand.
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J. Mijin Cha

Corporate Reform Coalition Breaks Record for Comments Sent to Securities and Exchange Commission on Corporate Political Spending

A record number of people agree: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should regulate corporate political spending.
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Could Your Student Loans Make You Unemployable?

One major reason people pursue a college degree is to get a better job. But what if the debt accrued to finance an education itself becomes an obstacle to employment? That’s what happened to Latoya Horton.
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Amy Traub

Occupy 2.0

Prior to the 20th century, military conflicts used to be put on hold during the winters as all parties decided the elements would do more harm than the enemy. It’s no surprise then that Occupy Wall Street has taken a bit of time off the front pages of the news—but rest assured, they have been very
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Mandatory Spending and the Future of Government

Progressives defend social insurance programs at every turn, and for good reasons: These programs, particularly Social Security and Medicare, are among the greatest achievements of government and have immeasurably improved the lives of Americans. Increasingly, though, the great crusade to provide
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David Callahan

Bringing Transparency to College Costs and Borrowing

Amid the Congressional debate over how to offset the cost of keeping interest rates on Stafford loans from doubling, Senator Al Franken today unveiled new legislation that would require colleges to fill out a uniform financial aid letter for student applicants. Speaking at a press conference covered
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Alex Amend

iCheat: Apple's Tax Avoidance

It's becoming harder and harder to ignore a depressing fact: one of America's most admired companies is also among its least ethical. Yes, that would be Apple.
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David Callahan

How Super PACs Weaken the Social Contract

You don't need a PhD in political science to know that America's social contract is badly frayed. A battery of polls and studies over recent years reveal the following depressing facts: That many Americans don't believe that they have much say in how the rules of society are made; many don't believe
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David Callahan

Simplifications and Misinformation on Oil Speculation

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Wallace C. Turbeville