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The Human Cost of Houseplants: Labor Conditions of Florida’s Plant Nursery Workers

This report exposes the hidden labor crisis behind America's booming houseplant industry and makes the case for a worker-driven accountability model that has already delivered real improvements for workers in other industries.

Research
Demos
WeCount!
Partners for Dignity and Rights
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The Costs of Implementing Documentary Proof of Citizenship Bills

As states across the country consider Documentary Proof of Citizenship (DPOC) requirements in the wake of the federal SAVE Act’s reintroduction, one fundamental issue has gone largely overlooked: What do these laws actually cost states?

Research
Lata Nott
Victoria Hammitt
Neda Khoshkhoo
Nick Harper
Joshua Harmon
Lucas Della Ventura
Demos
The Campaign Legal Center
State Voices
Woman voting

Language Access & State Voting Rights Acts

Effective language access is essential for ensuring that every voter can fully participate in our democracy. Our new case study examines how the Connecticut Voting Rights Act (CTVRA) has become a model for expanding language access beyond what federal law requires.

Research
Angelo Ancheta

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

Back To Work: A Public Jobs Proposal For Economic Recovery

This report makes the case that we should create jobs for the unemployed directly and immediately in public employment programs that produce useful goods and services for the public’s benefit.

Research
Philip Harvey

Back To Work Policy Brief: A Public Jobs Proposal For Economic Recovery

Today there are almost 29 million people in the United States for whom the economy has failed to perform its most important function: providing enough jobs to go around. This reality is dimming the lights on the American Dream. It threatens to steal from an entire generation the dignity that comes
Policy Briefs

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

A Maryland Partnership Bank will generate new revenue for Maryland, save local governments money, and make our businesses less dependent on the Wall Street banks.

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd