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Economic Justice

The current economic system has concentrated power in the hands of the few and created record inequality for Black and brown communities. A new paradigm must be created.

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Taifa Smith Butler

We Have a Choice to Make

Worker power is not solely a labor issue, but one of the most urgent democracy crises of our time. 

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Reflections on Dēmos: Heather McGhee

Former Dēmos president Heather McGhee reflects on how the organization grew from a small experiment in policy advocacy into something more distinctive: a multi-issue “think and do” tank.

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Heather C. McGhee
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If You Want to Know How the Economy Is Doing, Start with Black Women

Black women are often the first to feel economic pressure and the last to recover. Their unemployment data is a clearer signal of economic health than any topline indicator.

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Daniella Zessoules
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Reflections on Dēmos: Miles Rapoport

Former Dēmos president Miles Rapoport reflects on stepping in as the organization’s second president and carrying forward the founders’ vision.

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Miles Rapoport
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Lydia Casmier Anway
Director of Economic Justice
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Daniella Zessoules
Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Justice
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Candace Milner
Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Justice
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Eliana Golding
Associate Director, Budget & Tax Policy
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Nick Wertsch
Associate Director, Workplace Justice
Understanding Our Economy By The Numbers
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If we're going to create an economy where all people can regularly meet their daily needs, we must first understand the current state of our economy. This series reveals what labor market data really says about equity, opportunity, and who the economy is—and isn’t—working for.

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The Power Scorecard
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The Power Scorecard measures the economic, civic, and political conditions that determine who holds power in our economy and democracy. Explore the data and join us in the work to shift power back to the people.

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