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Small Donor Democracy: Fighting Big Money with People-Powered Elections

Removing unnecessary hurdles to small donor participation will help fix a system that currently prioritizes wealthy, white, male donors over communities of color and working-class people.
Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson
Adam Lioz
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Self-Determination of Political Status for Washington DC and the Territories

It is time for us to recognize the right of sovereignty and self-determination for the over 4 million combined residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Washington, D.C.
Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson
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Letter in Support of Court Reform

Letter to President Biden in support of structural reform of the Courts due to the threat they pose to our democracy as a result of extreme Republican court packing.
Testimony and Public Comment
Demos

Everyone’s Economy

25 Federal Policies to Lift Up Working People
Research

Demos Remarks on Arguments in Ohio Voter Purge Case

Demos Senior Campaign Strategist, Vijay Das, gave the following prepared remarks urging the Supreme Court to rule in favor of protecting the freedom to vote. 
Testimony and Public Comment
Vijay Das

Demos Remarks on Republican Tax Plan

"We know this: the super rich and corporations don’t need a tax cut. The 1 percent are doing just fine."
Testimony and Public Comment
Vijay Das

Demos Remarks on Acting CFPB Director

President Trump should follow the letter of the law and allow the Senate to confirm a new Director of the CFPB. 
Testimony and Public Comment
Vijay Das

To Move Is To Thrive: Public Transit and Economic Opportunity for People of Color

This report presents findings on the use of public transit by people of color and on the potential jobs benefits that people of color can gain from investments in public transit.
Research
Algernon Austin

Public Comment of Allie Boldt, Counsel at Demos, Before the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Thank you. My name is Allie Boldt, and I’m an attorney at Demos, an organization working to advance equality and inclusive democracy through advocacy and litigation. We’ve been partnering with CASA of Virginia and the Residents of Fairfax County Coalition to analyze how County policies can and must
Testimony and Public Comment

How So-Called “Right to Work” Laws Aim to Silence Working People

What misleadingly named “right to work” laws do, how they silence workers’ collective voice, and what their impact has been in states that adopt them.
Research
Amy Traub

Demos urges Department of Labor to implement and enforce Obama’s overtime pay rule

Dear Ms. Smith,
Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub

Overview of 18 Amicus Briefs Filed In Support of the Battle Against Ohio’s Illegal Voter Purges

Amicus Briefs Opposing Ohio’s Purge Practices Include Former DOJ Officials; State Governments; Ohio Election Administrators; and Many Others
Litigation

Demos letter urges Senators to ban employment credit checks following Equifax breach

Dear Senator, We the undersigned organizations write in strong support of The Equal Employment for All Act (S.1819), introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren. The bill would eliminate an unfair and discriminatory barrier to economic mobility and security for many Americans by prohibiting the use of
Testimony and Public Comment