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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

National Racial Justice Coalition Sees Promise in SCOTUS Ruling to Block Addition of Citizenship Question in 2020 Census

Immigrants must be encouraged to respond to the Census to ensure that their communities are fully counted and that they receive the full share of federal resources to which they are entitled.
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Demos Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Gerrymandering Cases

Today’s Supreme Court decision that federal courts have no ability to check extreme partisan gerrymandering is a stunning blow to our democracy. This decision represents an abdication of judicial responsibility to protect against constitutional violations.
In the media
K. Sabeel Rahman

How to Fight the Spread of Voter Suppression

"It’s also clear what we must do: restore the race-conscious protections of the Voting Rights Act and enact affirmative measures to expand ballot access across the country."
In the media
Chiraag Bains
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Remedying Shelby v. Holder: The Need for an Inclusive Democracy Agenda

We must envision—and work toward—a democracy agenda that reflects and responds to all the diverse communities who call the United States home.
Blog
Laura Williamson
Carol Lautier, Ph.D.

WeVoteWeCount’s Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative Statement on the Sixth Anniversary of Shelby County V. Holder

"On today’s anniversary, we encourage voters from all walks of life who have faced barriers to voting to visit WeVoteWeCount.org to share their story."
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Black couple looking out at Baltimore waterfront

3 Reasons Baltimore Needs Public Financing for Elections

Baltimore’s campaign donors lack diversity across race, gender, and socioeconomic status. The Baltimore Fair Election Fund, designed with equity and community engagement at the forefront, can change that.
Blog
Laura Williamson

The political donor class is mostly white and male. Some women of color are trying to change that.

Women of color are generally underrepresented as campaign donors even though they vote at high rates, according to research by progressive think tank Demos.
In the media
Michelle Ye Hee Lee
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Big Advance for Climate Policy in New York State Is Only a Stepping Stone for Climate Justice

While Demos celebrates the legislation’s strong mandate on emissions reductions, the governor’s exclusion of community investment mandates and labor standards prolongs the fight for climate justice in New York and nationwide.
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It's Juneteenth: Let's talk about reparations for slavery

This racial disparity is the product of centuries of policies that intentionally excluded and oppressed African Americans.
In the media
Steve Cohen

Top Higher Ed Debate in 2019? Big Solutions for Borrowers

“There was an assumption that the student debt problem was concentrated among those at for-profit colleges or predatory programs. Or it was seen as a problem with repayment and not necessarily with debt itself. That has shifted over the last couple of years.”
In the media
Andrew Kreighbaum