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Missing Voters: The Real Threat to Alabama's Democracy

More than 815,000 Alabamians are missing from the electoral process. In this report, Stand Up Mobile, Dēmos, and Southern Coalition for Social Justice examine who's missing, why, and what Alabama must do to fix it.

Research
Beverly Cooper
Dustin Tyler Broughton
Keshia Morris Desir
Jens Manuel Krogstad
Lucy Krueger
Sarah Ovaska
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Recognizing Care as a Public Good

A stronger economy starts with a stronger care system. Treating care as public infrastructure would benefit care recipients, care workers, and caregivers alike, while strengthening the economy for all of us. 

Policy Briefs
Nick Wertsch
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Amicus Brief in Trump v. Barbara

Dēmos submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara challenging the Trump Administration’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.

Testimony and Public Comment
Demos
The Campaign Legal Center
Common Cause

Black Board Participation In New York City, 2.0

African Americans remain disproportionately excluded from corporate and nonprofit board membership in New York City.

Research

Massachusetts Lives At Risk: The Local Impact of Federal “Regulatory Reform” Proposals

Americans’ lives, health and livelihoods would be put at risk if so called “regulatory reform” proposals now being considered by the U.S. Congress were to become law, slowing or stopping the regulatory process.

These dangerous proposals before congress include The Regulations from the Executive in

Policy Briefs
Ben Peck
MASSPIRG

The Great Cost Shift: How Higher Education Cuts Undermine The Future Middle Class

A look at state disinvestment in public higher education

Research
John Quinterno

Alaskan Lives At Risk: The Local Impact of Federal “Regulatory Reform” Proposals

Americans’ lives, health and livelihoods would be put at risk if so called “regulatory reform” proposals now being considered by the U.S. Congress were to become law, slowing or stopping the regulatory process.

These dangerous proposals before congress include The Regulations from the Executive in

Policy Briefs
Ben Peck
Alaska PIRG

Ohio Lives At Risk: The Local Impact of Federal “Regulatory Reform” Proposals

Americans’ lives, health and livelihoods would be put at risk if so called “regulatory reform” proposals now being considered by the U.S. Congress were to become law, slowing or stopping the regulatory process.

These dangerous proposals before congress include The Regulations from the Executive in

Policy Briefs
Ben Peck
Ohio PIRG

Pennsylvania Lives At Risk: The Local Impact of Federal “Regulatory Reform”

 

Americans’ lives, health and livelihoods would be put at risk if so called “regulatory reform” proposals now being considered by the U.S. Congress were to become law, slowing or stopping the regulatory process.

These dangerous proposals before congress include The Regulations from the Executive in

Policy Briefs
Ben Peck
PennPIRG

Lives At Risk: The Local Impact of Federal “Regulatory Reform” Proposals

Americans’ lives, health and livelihoods would be put at risk if so called “regulatory reform” proposals now being considered by the U.S. Congress were to become law, slowing or stopping the regulatory process. These dangerous proposals before congress include The Regulations from the Executive in

Policy Briefs
Ben Peck
US PIRG

The Budget for All

An Analysis of the Fiscal Year 2013 Congressional Progressive Caucus Budget 

Policy Briefs
David Callahan
Jack Temple

Testimony in Support of the DISCLOSE Act, United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Chairman Schumer, Ranking Member Alexander, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of Demos for the record in support of the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act of 2012.  DISCLOSE is a straightforward solution to
Testimony and Public Comment
Liz Kennedy

The Jobs Deficit: On the Policy Choices That Cut Good Jobs

We don’t only have a jobs deficit in this country. We have a deficit of good jobs. Here's why.

Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub