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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
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New Report Shows Climate and Community Protection Act would Add 150,000 Jobs to New York Economy

Not only will this Act help avoid the worst impacts of climate change, it will create hundreds of thousands of good jobs.
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Demos Commends the New Mexico Legislature for Taking Steps to Make Voting Easier

Senate Bill 672, which allows for Automated Voter Registration and Same Day Registration, if implemented properly, has the potential to increase the racial diversity of registered voters in New Mexico.
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Emmanuel Caicedo

Why It's Time to Reinvigorate Antitrust Law

A conversation on antitrust law as guardrails on capitalism at Bold v Old in Washington DC. The conversation includes an overview of the history of anti-trust law, why and how anti-trust law became broken, and more.
In the media
K. Sabeel Rahman
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The College Scam Is Exposing All the Legal Ways Rich People Game Society

"I think this does pull back the curtain around some things that people intuitively know to be true—like, privilege tends to reproduce itself."
In the media
Alex Norcia
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Demos Supports Legal Fight Against Partisan Gerrymandering

“Partisan gerrymandering distorts the political system. It’s often accompanied by the cracking and packing of voters of color to sap their political influence."
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Demos Commends the Passage of HR1 in the House, Calls on the Senate to Endorse the Bill

The marquee bill, which features improvements to voting, campaign finance, and ethics laws, addresses the deep political, racial, and economic inequalities that plague our democracy.
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K. Sabeel Rahman
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Local and National Leaders Call for Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform in New York State

A system of Fair Elections for New York State will not only allow for candidates from diverse communities to compete, but it will help build lasting political power for communities of color.
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Demos Supports Re-introduction of the Debt-Free College Act

The bill would create a federal-state partnership to help students pay for the full costs of attendance without having to take on debt.
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Mark Huelsman

New report from Demos analyzes campaign contributions in Baltimore, demonstrates need to get big money out of politics

The study finds that Baltimore’s campaign funds are dominated by developers, businesses, PACs, and other special interests.
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Demos Applauds Judge’s Ruling in Texas Voter Purge Case

Previously, we sued the Texas Secretary of State for a flawed voter purge list that unlawfully went after naturalized citizens, who are fully entitled to vote. The judge just ordered that they not be removed from the rolls.
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