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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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In Budget that Will Hurt Millions of Everyday Americans, Republicans Show Who They’re Working For

"These cuts to lifesaving safety net programs and critical infrastructure, are not meant to improve the lives of everyday Americans, but instead to subsidize tax giveaways for the wealthiest elite."
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Taifa Smith Butler
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North Carolina’s Missing Voters: SCSJ, Dēmos Detail Gap in Voter Participation

At least 1.5 million North Carolinians, nearly one in five eligible voters, do not participate in elections.
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The Legacy of Juneteenth, Building Power in the Midst of Justice Delayed

Juneteenth isn't just about celebrating freedom — it's a reminder of the moral consequences of power-hoarding systems and what communities can do for themselves. Learn why that lesson matters more than ever today.
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Candace Milner
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Acts of Political Violence Threaten Free Speech, Undermine Everyone’s Political Voice

Regardless of where one’s political views lie, elected officials should be able to do their jobs and constituents should be able to make their voices heard freely and without fear. We categorically condemn all acts of political violence, in any form.
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Taifa Smith Butler
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Meet Alix Gould-Werth, Chief of Programs & Strategy

From the heart of economic justice advocacy to the corridors of the Department of Labor, Gould-Werth's journey exemplifies the power of leveraging research in the service of equity and community.
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Demos
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Dēmos Welcomes Alix Gould-Werth, former Dept. of Labor Official, as Chief of Programs 

Gould-Werth brings extensive expertise on poverty and inequality issues and a passion for racial and economic justice
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Demos
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Kidnapping our Neighbors, Unleashing the Military on Cities Is Harmful, Dangerous Political Theater

The Trump Administration's latest string of attacks on immigrant communities represents an extreme overreach of federal power, violates our fundamental rights, and threatens to undermine our democracy.
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Taifa Smith Butler
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What This Moment Requires: Resisting the Backlash and Holding the Vision for an Enduring, Multiracial Democracy

Dēmos’ 25th anniversary is more than a milestone. It’s a call to action.
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Taifa Smith Butler
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National Latino & Voting Rights Organizations File Lawsuit Against Florida's “Racist and Unconstitutional” Law Excluding Immigrants from Civic Participation

Poder Latinx, LatinoJustice PRLDEF and Dēmos Challenge HB 1205
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Public Dollars and Living Wages

Federal agencies spend nearly $760 billion annually on contractors, paid for by our tax dollars. The scale of their spending has the potential to reshape entire industries across our economy—to either create dignified jobs with living wages or reinforce poverty and exploitation.
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Nick Wertsch