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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

Demos Analyst Amy Traub Before the Council of the DC Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs

Thank you, Chairperson Alexander and members of the Committee for providing the opportunity to present testimony this morning. I am a Senior Policy Analyst in the Economic Opportunity Program at Dēmos, a national, non-profit, non-partisan policy research and advocacy organization, established in
Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub

The State of Young America: Stories

These stories are a cross section of the experiences of young people entering adulthood in a time of uncertainty, as relayed to Young Invincibles by the young people themselves.   These stories reach through the data to reveal the real, human impact of recent economic trends.  Their voices express
Research
Young Invincibles

The State of Young America: The Poll

The poll results show a population of young Americans who are discouraged with their current economic standing...

Research
Young Invincibles

The State of Young America: The Databook

Research
Young Invincibles

Rising Economic Insecurity Among Senior Single Women

Almost half of single women over the age of 65 face the real crisis of outliving their financial resources. Most have very limited resources and are forced to make daily trade- offs between paying bills, forgoing home maintenance or medical needs. New research shows that economic insecurity among
Research
Jennifer Wheary

Testimony of Brenda Wright to the Minnesota Judicial Special Redistricting Panel

Thank you, Members of the Minnesota Judicial Special Redistricting Panel, for providing the opportunity to submit written testimony. Dēmos is a national, non-profit, non-partisan research and policy organization. The Dēmos Democracy Program works to ensure high levels of voting and civic engagement
Testimony and Public Comment
Benda Wright

Letter to Sec of State of Maine to Cease Actions that Intimidate Voters

From Demos and ACLU.

Testimony and Public Comment
ACLU

Worth Working For

Strategies For Turning Bad Jobs Into Quality Employment

Policy Briefs
Ben Peck
Amy Traub

Demos Urges Confirmation of Richard Cordray to Direct CFPB

"Until the Senate confirms a Director for this popular new regulator, the regulatory playing field will remain uneven."

Testimony and Public Comment
Miles Rapoport

The State Of Massachusetts' Middle Class

Massachusetts’ strong and vibrant middle class didn’t just happen. It was built brick by brick by the hard work of our parents and grandparents and the strength in numbers that came from the unions that represented them.
Policy Briefs