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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

Why the State Should Stop "Prison Gerrymandering"

One person, one vote? Not in Connecticut. Not in most places. When the bill had its first hearing at the Capitol last week, only one person testified. Brenda Wright, who works for Demos, a research and policy organization, told the judiciary committee that "crediting incarcerated people to the wrong
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Betsy Yagla

Derailing Help for Consumers

Who is looking out for the consumer? The antiregulatory mania of the past three decades and the stagnant wages of most American workers during that period have left families at the mercy of an increasingly predatory financial sector. As a briefing paper by the progressive think tank Demos noted:
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Bob Herbert

Banking Committee Advances Financial Reform Legislation with Only Minor Changes

Demos Looks Ahead to Critical Floor Debate
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Demos Welcomes Civil Rights and Labor Activist Si Kahn and Environmental Journalist Heather Rogers as Fellows

New York, NY — Demos, a national research and policy center, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members of its fellows program who are also developing new books under the Demos Books Project:
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STATEMENT: Maryland's Voters Would Benefit from Same Day Registration; Bill Debate Starts Today

Turnout Increases of 4.3 Percent Likely Under Current Proposed Legislation Annapolis, MD — In the historic 2008 presidential election, Maryland ranked 12th among states in voter participation by eligible residents. Voter participation in Maryland could significantly increase if the state passes Same
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STATEMENT: Banks Levy New Extreme Fees and Penalties Despite Credit Card Law; New Independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency Needed Now

Demos Issues Statement on CARD Act and Upcoming Financial Regulation Debate; Publishes Background Paper on Consumer Financial Protection Agency
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And So the Bidding War Begins

What kind of new behavior can we expect during the 2010 election cycle?
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Rob Schofield

States Get New Leeway to Tally Prisoners in Census

Prisoners will soon be bigger players in those high-stakes redistricting fights thanks to a change in federal policy governing how they're to be counted in the 2010 census. In this week's policy change on prisoner counts, Census officials said they would release data on prison populations to states
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Hope Yen

STATEMENT: Advocates Commend Census Bureau for Enhancing States' Access to Data on Prison Populations in 2010 Census

Bureau's Action Is First Step Toward Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering
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STATEMENT: New Report Shows One- and Two- Year Credentials Offer Path to Jobs

Community college credentials can play a vital role in creating economic security for young adults while at the same time rejuvenating career opportunities. New York, NY — As President Obama calls for massive increases in Federal college grant aide in the 2011 budget, a new report by the policy
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