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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

Inside the “Most Incarcerated” Zip Code in the Country

So the next time Democrats complain about lower voter turnout, not just in 53206, but in any beleaguered neighborhood, they might think first about the policies, both old and new, that have served and continue to serve as stumbling blocks for black political participation.
In the media
Caleb Gayle
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We Have an Opportunity to Transform Higher Education for the Better. It’s Time to Do So.

An analysis of the House's recently introduced College Affordability Act.
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Mark Huelsman

National Racial Justice Coalition Issues Statement on District Court Ruling in Students for Fair Admission v. Harvard

Judge Burroughs and the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts rule in favor of race-conscious college admissions practices that benefit all students, including Asian Americans the majority of whom support race-conscious admissions.
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Florida’s Returning Citizen Leaders File Amicus Brief With Court to Ensure Full Protection of Amendment 4

Leaders with Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Dēmos, and Forward Justice continue their efforts to engage, empower and protect returning citizens and their right to vote.
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Demos Remains Committed to Partnering With Organizations That Empower the Progressive Movement

Demos is dedicated to building a multi-racial, inclusive democracy. For 20 years, our research, advocacy, and litigation work has promoted and supported action and organizations to do just that.
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Average U.S. student debt hits record

"We have depressed ourselves into a mindset in which $30,000 in debt is acceptable for a degree."
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Rashaan Ayesh

College student loans: Debt hits a new high in 2018, though growth slows, as free tuition plans spread

“We have depressed ourselves into a mindset in which $30,000 in debt is acceptable for a degree.”
In the media
Chris Quintana
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Why Any Legitimate Climate Change Policy Must Have Racial Justice at Its Core

The future of our planet demands that we recognize our historic inequities and prioritize those who have been most impacted by climate change throughout history.
Blog
Trisha Hahn

The Connection Between Student Loan Debt And The Racial Wealth Gap

“Education is supposed to be the great equalizer in America."
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Donna Owens

How wiping out $1.5 trillion in student debt would boost the economy

"You can’t talk about student debt without talking about the Great Recession."
In the media
Jillian Berman