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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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Federal Trial Challenging Florida Law that Targets Voter Registration, Civic Engagement, and Political Speech Begins

Civil Rights and Latinx-led organizations are challenging a provision in SB 7050 that prohibits noncitizens from collecting or handling voter registration forms
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#YesJulieSu: Why the Senate Should Confirm Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su

This women’s history month, we celebrate Acting Secretary Julie Su’s leadership and call on the Senate to stop this egregious delay and confirm her as nominee.
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Daniella Zessoules
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Meet Aklima, Chief of Programs & Strategy

From the streets of Brooklyn to the heart of voting rights litigation, Khondoker's journey is a testament to the power of personal experience in driving systemic change.
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Expanding Voter Registration: Reflections on the Voting Access Executive Order

The Administration has an opportunity to eliminate barriers to the ballot box and empower millions in historically excluded communities
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Ashley Tjhung
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Victory in Challenge Against Florida’s Anti-Voter Law

Federal court rules in favor of voting and immigrants' rights advocates challenging Florida's SB7050
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Malaika Jabali Breaks Down Why We Must Break up With Capitalism

A fireside chat on why our economy is gaslighting us and how to build a better future
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Ilana Novick
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Black History’s Contributions to Our Economy, Democracy, and Movement

Black History Month is an opportunity to look to our past for lessons on our future path to justice, economic security and stronger democracy everyone deserves.
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Reflection on Black Political Participation and Democracy

The legacy of Black voter empowerment continues from historic trailblazers like Ida B. Wells-Barnett through to contemporary grassroots organizers like BLOC and Detroit Action.
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Anoa Changa
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Rogue 8th Circuit Highlights Need for Stronger Voting Rights

Private citizens must retain the right to challenge anti-voter laws
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Phi Nguyen
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How the Loper Bright Case Could Weaken Our Democracy

Our environment, healthcare, and labor protections are in the far-right's crosshairs.
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Ashley Tjhung