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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

The Year In Review: What 2011 Meant For The 99%

It’s been a politically and socially tumultuous year, with far too many setbacks and too few victories on the key challenges facing Americans today. Our Year in Review captures some of those ups and downs, with a focus on the events that defined the boundaries of our political debate and the actions

Research
Tamara Draut
David Callahan

From Citizenship to Voting: Improving Registration for New Americans

When someone from another country goes through the difficult process of becoming a naturalized American citizen, he or she should be entitled to full participation in our nation's democracy.

Research
Tova Andrea Wang
Youjin B. Kim

Why We Need To Restore The American Dream For The 99%

On Tuesday, December 13th, the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled the RESTORE the American Dream for the 99% Act. The bill, if passed, would create more than 5 million jobs and save more than $2 trillion. This is a comprehensive plan to put America back to work by reversing the failed

Policy Briefs

The State of Young America: Facts & Statistics on Young African Americans

Young Invincibles and Demos partnered to complete The State Of Young America report, the first comprehensive look at the economic challenges facing young adults since the Great Recession.  In addition, we conducted a groundbreaking poll with Lake Research Partners and Bellweather Research &
Policy Briefs
Young Invincibles

Voter Registration for New Americans

New USCIS Guidance on Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies

Policy Briefs

The State of Young America: Facts & Statistics on Young Latinos

Young Invincibles and Demos partnered to complete The State Of Young America report, the first comprehensive look at the economic challenges facing young adults since the Great Recession.  In addition, we conducted a groundbreaking poll with Lake Research Partners and Bellwether Research &
Policy Briefs
Young Invincibles

Demos Urges Congress Members to Vote “No” on Three Major Deregulatory Bills

If passed, each of these pieces of legislation would destabilize a regulatory system that saves lives and improves our nation.

Testimony and Public Comment
Heather C. McGhee

Testimony in Opposition To Michigan SB 754, SB 751, SB 803 Senate Committee on Elections

Instead of addressing real problems with Michigan’s election system, these bills address phantom problems that will only serve to create further confusion and needlessly erect barriers to the ballot box. We urge this committee to reject these bills and work on bi-partisan reforms that will ensure
Testimony and Public Comment

Demos Announces Landmark Registration of 1 Million New Low-Income Voters Among The 99%

Proof that when laws to protect peoples’ democratic rights are put into practice, they can have a major impact on bringing more voices into the political process.

Policy Briefs
Youjin B. Kim
Lisa J. Danetz

Protecting The Right To Vote: Testimony for the Committee on the Judiciary

The assault on the right to vote witnessed in 2011 is historic in terms of its geographic scope and intensity. Legislation enacted in states across the country to require government-issued photo identification and/or prove citizenship to register to vote, make voter registration more difficult, and

Testimony and Public Comment