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

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.

"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."

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

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.

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

Civil Rights and Latinx-led organizations are challenging a provision in SB 7050 that prohibits noncitizens from collecting or handling voter registration forms

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.

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.