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The freedom to vote must be protected. Money in politics must be reduced. The democratic process must reflect our diverse electorate. Demos is committed to creating an inclusive democracy.
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Strengthening Democracy: A Progress Report on Federal Agency Action to Promote Access to Voting

After evaluating the progress of 10 federal agencies in responding to President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting, we find that most federal agencies have room for improvement. 
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Dēmos’ Taifa Smith Butler: The Debt Ceiling is a Manufactured, Self-Imposed Crisis

“In order to build an America where a multi-racial majority can thrive,   we must abolish the debt ceiling.”
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Taifa Smith Butler
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Voting and Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Over New Florida Law That Targets Voter Registration, Civic Engagement, and Political Speech

"All Floridians — including non-citizens — have the right to participate in the work of building a better democracy through civic engagement. Our clients have been empowering the communities they serve through civic engagement for years."
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Why the Judiciary Remains a Threat to Abortion Rights

The right to bodily autonomy is one of the building blocks of an inclusive, multiracial democracy.
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League of Women Voters of Ohio v. LaRose
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We are challenging the new process for conducting Ohio’s primary election. It will deprive Ohioans of their fundamental right to vote and fail to allow voters to register up to 30 days prior to the election, in violation of the National Voter Registration Act.
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Economic Justice
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The current go-it-alone economic system has created record inequality and stalled mobility for the next generation. A new paradigm must be created.
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