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New Economy Project

Public Banks for Racial Equity

How stark racial disparities have long pervaded our financial services system, fueling and entrenching inequality, and why public banks are a transformative, equitable alternative.

Social Exclusion: Black People Have Everything to Lose Under Trump

Repeatedly during his campaign, Donald Trump appealed to black voters by asking, “What do you have to lose?” We now have enough evidence to answer the question definitively: everything.

Research
Algernon Austin

Race-Class Narrative Survey Report (Indiana)

For the last year, we—Demos, Anat Shenker-Osorio (ASO Communications) and Ian Haney López (author of Dog Whistle Politics), —have partnered in an ambitious multi-phase project to build an effective new narrative on race, class, and democracy. The central question we’ve explored is how to engage
Research

Race-Class Narrative California Dial Survey Report

For the last year, we—Demos, Anat Shenker-Osorio (ASO Communications) and Ian Haney López (author of Dog Whistle Politics), —have partnered in an ambitious multi-phase project to build an effective new narrative on race, class, and democracy. The central question we’ve explored is how to engage

Research

Missouri Voter Protection Coalition Sends Advocacy Letter to Missouri Officials Demanding Compliance with National Voter Registration Act

Dear Secretary Ashcroft and Director Walters, As grassroots and non-profit voter advocates in Missouri, we work to remove barriers that impede the right to vote and discourage democratic participation. Missouri is in violation of provisions of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
Testimony and Public Comment

Social Exclusion: The Decisions and Dynamics that Drive Racism

How social exclusion blocks Black people from full participation and power in the United States.

Research
Connie M. Razza

Race-Class Narrative Minnesota Dial Survey Report

For the last year, we—Demos, Anat Shenker-Osorio (ASO Communications) and Ian Haney López (author of Dog Whistle Politics), —have partnered in an ambitious multi-phase project to build an effective new narrative on race, class, and democracy. The central question we’ve explored is how to engage
Research

Race-Class: Our Progressive Narrative

Empirical data showing policymakers, organizers, and progressives that there is clear public support for the notion that racism is a divide-and-conquer tactic creating distrust, undermining belief in government, and causing economic pain for everyone, of every color.

Research

U.S. Representatives: Oppose the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

This bill unravels important consumer safeguards that protect American consumers and leaves communities of color particularly vulnerable.

Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub
Vijay Das

The Race-Class Narrative Project

Demos’ Race-Class Narrative (RCN) project developed an empirically-tested narrative on race and class that resonates with all working people and offers an alternative to—and neutralizes the use of—dog-whistle racism.

Campaign

Race-Class Narrative Ohio Dial Survey Report

For the last year, we—Demos, Anat Shenker-Osorio (ASO Communications) and Ian Haney López (author of Dog Whistle Politics), —have partnered in an ambitious multi-phase project to build an effective new narrative on race, class, and democracy. The central question we’ve explored is how to engage
Research