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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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Dēmos President on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization  

"The consequences of this decision—made by just 6 people on an increasingly illegitimate Supreme Court—will be devastating."
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Taifa Smith Butler
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Forward Together: Juneteenth and the Poor People’s Campaign

Our nation’s leaders made Juneteenth a holiday—now it’s time they act on voting rights and economic justice for Black communities.
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Taifa Smith Butler
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Reflections on the 2022 IDP Convening: We want to see change in our generation

The Inclusive Democracy Project (IDP) convening brought together a community of Demos’ partners and leaders in the movement to share space and connect with each other.
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Taifa Smith Butler
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Hear Us: Public Banking for Racial Justice

At a time when unchecked corporate profiteering masquerades as inflation, a proposed NYC public bank would center the interests of, and fund projects for, Black and Brown communities.
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Public Banking Key to Building Community Wealth in New York City 

“By shifting the focus of finance from private profits to the public welfare, public banks can begin to repair harms caused by longstanding discriminatory practices against Black and brown people.”
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Enduring Lessons from the Pittsburgh & Flint Water Crises

8 Years after Flint and more recently in Pittsburgh, we’re reminded of the dangers of water privatization and why we need to keep water as a public good.
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Daniella Zessoules
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Representation is not enough, we need collective governance

Demos President Taifa Butler explains what true democracy looks like, and why what we have right now just ain’t it.
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Demos Statement on Jackson Confirmation

"Demos celebrates this moment and remains committed to continued work toward a Court that aligns with the ongoing project of building a multiracial, inclusive democracy."
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Taifa Smith Butler

A Budget is About Priorities. Biden’s Strike Reason for Concern.

Congress still has an opportunity to craft another legislative package and resuscitate crucial elements of the Build Back Better package.
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Daniella Zessoules

Hear Us: The Climate Crisis Demands Race-Intentional Co-Governance

Organizers from the Texas Organizing Project (TOP) have been working to change the balance of power in the county to ensure a more equitable distribution of disaster funding, so that the people most impacted by climate change have the most say in how that funding is spent.
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Daniella Zessoules