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Achieving true democracy means reducing the role of money in politics and amplifying the voice of the people. Our research, advocacy, and litigation work has long promoted and supported measures to do just that.
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Why Congress Must Pass The Freedom To Vote Act

Congress must act swiftly to advance this pro-democracy legislation. The Freedom To Vote Act is a significant structural voting rights reform package that advances racial equity and moves us toward an inclusive democracy.
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Statement From Dēmos President Taifa Smith Butler on Recent Gun Violence Across the Country

We know that curbing the influence of lobbyists, money, and organized interest groups while strengthening working families' voices in our political system is the only way to end the devastation of gun violence in America.
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Congress Must Pass the Freedom to Vote Act to Advance Racial Equity in Our Democracy

Congress must act swiftly to put transformative pro-democracy legislation at the top of the agenda.
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Adam Lioz
Laura Williamson
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Building an Inclusive Democracy from the Grassroots Up

Learn why the 6 policies of our Inclusive Democracy Agenda are critical to building power in Black and brown communities and how organizers are fighting to protect and strengthen our democracy.
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Carol Lautier, Ph.D.
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Esther and Pynchon v. the City of Seattle
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Supporting Seattle's voter-approved Democracy Voucher Program — a measure designed to empower small donors and the candidates they support in city elections.
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