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Voting Rights Groups File Amicus Brief to Protect Arizona’s Eligible Voters from Documentary Proof of Citizenship Law

History and precedent show that the U.S. Constitution empowers Congress to regulate presidential elections, and the Arizona legislature cannot strip Congress of that authority.

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15 Years and Counting: Why We Can’t Afford to Ignore the Federal Minimum Wage Any Longer

The federal minimum wage’s 86-year history shows us that we used to know how to get this done. 

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Udochi Onwubiko
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In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court Chooses Corporate Interests over the American People

"By undermining the power of federal agencies, the Court has supercharged a new battlefield for anti-regulation interests to attack our labor, consumer, and civil rights regulations."

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Taifa Smith Butler
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Juneteenth Was Not Freely Given—It Was Won

On Juneteenth's call to justice and the U.S. Supreme Court's role in the eternal quest for Black liberation.

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Taifa Smith Butler
Aklima Khondoker
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Supreme Court Decision in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP is a Devastating Blow to Black Voters

"[T]he Court inexplicably bent over backward to presume the good faith of South Carolina lawmakers, despite overwhelming evidence that they racially discriminated against Black voters."

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Phi Nguyen
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In CFPB v. CFSA Decision, the American People Notch a Win Against Predatory Corporate Entities 

Today's ruling is a powerful affirmation: the CFPB stands as a fortress against financial predators, especially crucial for communities of color battered by decades of discriminatory banking practices.

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Taifa Smith Butler
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Federal Court Blocks Provision of Florida Law that Targeted Voter Registration and Civic Engagement by Community Organizations

This ruling reaffirms the sanctity of civic engagement and democratic participation. 

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Brazen Move in Nebraska Threatens to Silence Eligible Voters

The Nebraska legislature was clear: Regardless of ideology or party, voters with past felony convictions deserve a voice. The state’s attorney general and secretary of state threaten to undermine the will of the people.

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Roni Druks
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Meet the Economic Justice Team

The Economic Justice team at Dēmos brings diverse expertise areas and perspectives to our critical mission of ensuring that people have power over the economic forces that shape their lives. Get to know each member and learn about what motivates them to do this work.

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