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Demos
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.

Preventing Prison-Based Gerrymandering in Redistricting: What to Watch For

Prison-based gerrymandering is the practice of counting incarcerated persons as “residents” of a prison when drawing legislative districts in order to give extra influence to the districts that contain the prisons. The U.S. Constitution requires that election districts be roughly equal in size, so

Policy Briefs
Brenda Wright

Putting Washington Money To Work For Washington: Introducing The Washington Investment Trust

A Washington Investment Trust will generate new revenue for Washington, save local governments money, and make our businesses less dependent on the Wall Street banks that have cut back on lending to small businesses and consumers in our state.

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Banking On America

How Main Street Partnership Banks Can Improve Local Economies

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Support the Fair Elections Now Act

Demos respectfully urges the Committee on the Judiciary to give swift approval to the Fair Elections Now Act. 
Testimony and Public Comment
Miles Rapoport

Election Day Voter Registration In Nebraska

We have analyzed the likely impact on voter turnout should Nebraska adopt
Policy Briefs
Jonathan Nagler

Putting Hawaii Money Back To Work For Hawaii: Introducing The Hawaii Partnership Bank

A Hawaii Partnership Bank will generate new revenue for Hawaii, save local governments money, and make us less dependent on big offshore banks that are dramatically reshaping life for families and businesses in Hawaii.

Research
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Election Day Voter Registration in West Virginia

We have analyzed the likely impact on voter turnout should West Virginia
Research
R. Michael Alvarez
Jonathan Nagler

Putting Oregon's Money To Work For Oregon

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Research
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Putting Oregon's Money To Work For Oregon: FAQ Sheet

Answers to frequently asked questions about an Oregon Virtual State Bank

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Scheduling Hourly Workers

How Last Minute, Just-In-Time Scheduling Practices Are Bad for Workers, Families and Business

Research
Nancy K. Cauthen