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From cutting-edge policy research to illuminating analysis, we bring a racial equity lens to the most pressing issues facing our country. For our latest blog posts and media updates, visit our Media page.

This report elevates the voices of affected communities across the country and provides important insights on the quest to vote.

Research
Gilda Daniels
Tyson D. King-Meadows
Loren M. Henderson

Challenge to Missouri's failure to provide voter registration services required under federal law when residents interact with the state motor vehicle agency.

Case
Updated November 22, 2019
Missouri
Pending

The Public Interest Law Foundation has made such misleading and irresponsible claims before, and, when tested, they have uniformly proven to be unreliable and misleading.

Litigation
Stuart Naifeh

Fully engaging and including Black people of all genders will strengthen the political power of Black communities.

Research
Black Futures Lab
Demos
Color Of Change
SocioAnalitica Research

In 2019, progressive organizations, funders, academics, artists, and more came together to strategize about what must be done to face and address the crises undermining our democracy.

Campaign

Rebuilding American Democracy in an Era of Crisis

Research
K. Sabeel Rahman
Hollie Russon Gilman

The Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019 would expand voting rights to eligible incarcerated residents with felony convictions. 

Testimony and Public Comment
Rodney McKenzie, Jr.

The Disparate Impact standard is critical to continued and enhanced opportunity to access fair credit, housing, and homeownership. Demos strongly opposes efforts to undermine this longstanding enforcement tool.

Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub

Testimony to Congress on current voter suppression tactics including voter purges, registration barriers, felony disenfranchisement, and prison gerrymandering.

Testimony and Public Comment
Brenda Wright

How Albuquerque Campaign Donors Do Not Reflect the City’s Diverse Population and Needs

Research
Laura Friedenbach
Isaac J. de Luna Navarro